Factors That Influence Israeli Muslim Arab Parents' Intention to Vaccinate Their Children Against Influenza

Natan, Merav Ben; Kabha, Samih; Yehia, Mamon; Hamza, Omar

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2015.12.014

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“…This association has also been found in several studies that investigated the factors associated with the parent's acceptability of vaccination for their children, although with different aims. [22][23][24] Moreover, in Italy a study conducted among parents has confirmed the results of our investigation regarding the association between the positive attitude of parents toward vaccinating their children and the perceived benefits and the need of additional information about the vaccination. 25 The multivariate regression analysis showed that the higher educational level was a strongly associated factor of the knowledge that the vaccine is a preventive measure of meningitis.…”

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confidence: 87%

Meningococcal serogroup B vaccine: Knowledge and acceptability among parents in Italy

Morrone

Napolitano

Albano

et al. 2017

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes about Meningococcal meningitis B and the relative vaccine for children among a sample of parents in Italy. A cross-sectional investigation was conducted from October to December 2015 among a sample of 910 parents in the geographic area of Naples and Salerno (Italy). In total, 543 of 910 parents returned a completed questionnaire for a response rate of 59.7%. Almost all parents had heard about meningitis (95.8%), 79.8% of these knew the mode of transmission (through respiratory droplets) and 62.5% knew the susceptible population (infants, children and adolescents). Moreover, a large percentage (86%) knew that the vaccine is a preventive measure. Parents who were married, those who had one child, those who did not have information about the MenB vaccine by physicians and those who needed additional information about the MenB vaccine were more likely to know the vaccine as a preventive measure of meningitis. Regarding attitudes toward the MenB vaccine, approximately two thirds of parents considered the vaccine useful (67.2%) and said that they would vaccinate their children (64.1%). Parents who had administered at least one recommended vaccination to their children, those who considered the vaccine useful, those with need for additional information about the vaccine and those who knew that the vaccine was a preventive measure of meningitis were more likely to have a positive attitude to vaccinating their children. Considering the results of our study, it looks appropriate that the knowledge of the population about meningitis and its related vaccinations is improved through correct health education and effective vaccine strategies that are implemented by policy makers.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Meningococcal serogroup B vaccine: Knowledge and acceptability among parents in Italy

Morrone

Napolitano

Albano

et al. 2017

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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“…Yet despite high vaccination compliance, trust in the system is not very high even among the subgroups of Arab mothers. These findings can be explained by two factors: 1) Campaigns and explanatory materials designed to promote HPV vaccination in Arab society are not sufficiently transparent and lack cultural appropriateness [ 2 , 65 ]; 2) The recommendations of doctors and nurses, considered by Bedouin society to be reliable sources of information, are not sufficiently explicit [ 29 , 75 , 77 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Factors associated with seasonal influenza and HPV vaccination uptake among different ethnic groups in Arab and Jewish society in Israel

Shahbari

Gesser‐Edelsburg

Davidovitch

et al. 2021

Int J Equity Health

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Background Parents in the Arab population of Israel are known to be “pro-vaccination” and vaccinate their children at higher rates than the Jewish population, specifically against human papilloma virus (HPV) and seasonal influenza. Objectives This study seeks to identify and compare variables associated with mothers’ uptake of two vaccinations, influenza and HPV, among different subgroups in Arab and Jewish society in Israel. Methods A cross-sectional study of the entire spectrum of the Israeli population was conducted using a stratified sample of Jewish mothers (n = 159) and Arab mothers (n = 534) from different subgroups: Muslim, Christian, Druse and Northern Bedouins. From March 30, 2019 through October 20, 2019, questionnaires were distributed manually to eighth grade pupils (13–14 years old) who had younger siblings in second (7–8 years old) or third (8–9 years old) grades. Results Arab mothers exhibited a higher rate of uptake for both vaccinations (p < .0001, HPV – 90%; influenza – 62%) than Jewish mothers (p = 0.0014, HPV – 46%; influenza – 34%). Furthermore, results showed that HPV vaccination uptake is significantly higher than seasonal influenza vaccination uptake in both populations. Examination of the different ethnic subgroups revealed differences in vaccination uptake. For both vaccinations, the Northern Bedouins exhibited the highest uptake rate of all the Arab subgroups (74%), followed by the Druse (74%) and Muslim groups (60%). The Christian Arab group exhibited the lowest uptake rate (46%). Moreover, the uptake rate among secular Jewish mothers was lower than in any of the Arab groups (38%), though higher than among religious/traditional Jewish mothers, who exhibited the lowest uptake rate (26%). A comparison of the variables associated with mothers’ vaccination uptake revealed differences between the ethnic subgroups. Moreover, the findings of the multiple logistic regression revealed the following to be the most significant factors in Arab mothers’ intake of both vaccinations: school-located vaccination and mothers’ perceived risk and perceived trust in the system and in the family physician. These variables are manifested differently in the different ethnic groups. Conclusions This research shows that all Arabs cannot be lumped together as one monolithic group in that they exhibit major differences according to religion, education and access to information. Ranking of variables associated with uptake of the two vaccines can provide decision-makers an empirical basis for tailoring appropriate and specific interventions to each subgroup to achieve the highest vaccine uptake rate possible. Media campaigns targeting the Arab population should be segmented to appeal to the various sub-groups according to their viewpoints, needs and health literacy.

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“…A variety of theoretical frameworks were used to inform the design of the questionnaires used in the studies. The most common was the Health Belief Model (HBM), which was explicitly stated as having been used to inform the questions in 22 (19.0%) studies (26,28,(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49), followed by the Theory of Planned Behaviour, which was used in 5 (4.3%) studies (50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55). Other studies that were adapted from existing questionnaires may have implicitly been based on these or other theoretical frameworks as a consequence of having adapted from other questionnaires but did not explicitly claim the theoretical framework as a basis for their questions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…States (n=3), the Gambia, Israel, Germany, the United Kingdom and Sweden. In 7 of the 13 studies, associations were found for questions related to the susecptability of the disease (18, 21,30,32,38,45,53), and these studies were conducted in the United States (n=2), the Gambia, Israel, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and South Korea. In 4 of the 13 studies, associations were found for questions related to the efficacy of the vaccine (21,43,61,62), and these studies were conducted in the United States, Canada, Italy and Sweden.…”

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A systematic review of parental vaccine hesitancy and refusal in childhood vaccination

Dyda¹,

King²,

Dey³

et al. 2019

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Background Acceptance of vaccines is an important predictor of vaccine uptake. This has public health implications as those who are not vaccinated are at a higher risk of infection from vaccine preventable diseases. We aimed to systematically review studies of parental attitudes and beliefs in childhood vaccination, with a focus on the methods used to measure hesitancy and refusal.Methods We identified and reviewed primary research studies using quantitative methods and investigating vaccine attitudes and beliefs published between January 2012 and May 2018. Studies were included if they involved a quantitative survey of the attitudes and beliefs of parents about vaccinations recommended for children. We undertook a narrative synthesis of the results with a focus on evaluating variation in the use of behavioural theories, validated survey instruments, and localisation and adaptation of questions to suit local context.Results A total of 116 studies met the inclusion criteria; 99 used a cross sectional study design, 5 used a case control study design, 4 used a pre-post study design and 8 used mixed methods study designs. Sample sizes of included studies ranged from 49 to 12,259. Thirty-six countries were represented in the included studies. The most commonly used tool was the Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines (PACV) Survey. Questions eliciting vaccination attitudes and beliefs varied widely.Conclusions There was heterogeneity in the types of measures used in studies investigating attitudes and beliefs about vaccination in parents. Broader and more consistent use of validated survey instruments for measuring parental attitudes and beliefs about childhood vaccination would help to better understand localised differences in the reasons for vaccine hesitancy and refusal.

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Factors That Influence Israeli Muslim Arab Parents' Intention to Vaccinate Their Children Against Influenza

Cited by 15 publications

References 20 publications

Meningococcal serogroup B vaccine: Knowledge and acceptability among parents in Italy

Meningococcal serogroup B vaccine: Knowledge and acceptability among parents in Italy

Factors associated with seasonal influenza and HPV vaccination uptake among different ethnic groups in Arab and Jewish society in Israel

A systematic review of parental vaccine hesitancy and refusal in childhood vaccination

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