Identifying gaps in vaccination perception after mandating the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia

Alsuhebany, Nada; Alowais, Shuroug A.; Aldairem, Atheer; Almohareb, Sumaya N.; Saleh, Khalid Bin; Kahtani, Khawla M.; Alnashwan, Lama I.; Alay, Saeed M.; Alamri, Mohammed G.; Alhathlol, Ghaida K.; Asiri, Ibrahim M.

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.04.057

Cited by 5 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 25 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…However, the uptake of a pneumococcal vaccine is suboptimal among the general population of KSA and other Gulf countries. For example, only 6% of Saudi adults have received the vaccination amidst the COVID-19 pandemic [ 72 ]. It is common for HIC to implement a policy that suggests or provides pneumococcal vaccination for elderly individuals and those with pre-existing medical conditions [ 73 ]; consequently, a significant number of pilgrims from these countries would likely have received the pneumococcal vaccine [ 5 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Epidemiological Differences in Hajj-Acquired Airborne Infections in Pilgrims Arriving from Low and Middle-Income versus High-Income Countries: A Systematised Review

Mahdi,

Alluhidan,

Almohammed

et al. 2023

TropicalMed

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This systematised review aims to compare the epidemiological patterns of Hajj-acquired airborne infections among pilgrims from low and middle-income countries (LMIC) versus those from high-income countries (HIC). A PubMed search was carried out for all published articles before February 2023, using a combination of MeSH terms and text words. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to assess data quality. From a total of 453 titles identified, 58 studies were included in the review (LMIC = 32, and HIC = 26). In the pooled sample, there were 27,799 pilgrims aged 2 days to 105 years (male: female = 1.3:1) from LMIC and 70,865 pilgrims aged 2 months to 95 years (male: female = 1:1) from HIC. Pilgrims from both HIC and LMIC had viral and bacterial infections, but pilgrims from HIC tended to have higher attack rates of viral infections than their LMIC counterparts. However, the attack rates of bacterial infections were variable: for instance, pilgrims from LMIC seemed to have higher rates of meningococcal infections (0.015–82% in LMIC vs. 0.002–40% in HIC) based on the study population, but not Mycobacterium tuberculosis (0.7–20.3% in LMIC vs. 38% in HIC). Targeted measures are needed to prevent the spread of airborne infections at Hajj.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Epidemiological Differences in Hajj-Acquired Airborne Infections in Pilgrims Arriving from Low and Middle-Income versus High-Income Countries: A Systematised Review

Mahdi,

Alluhidan,

Almohammed

et al. 2023

TropicalMed

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Continuous evaluation is imperative, especially given the changing epidemiological landscape related to vaccines, particularly post-pandemic. 19,20 Furthermore, there exists a pressing need for region-specific data on this intricate subject to facilitate essential policy changes. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the perceptions and hesitancy toward childhood immunization among mothers attending immunization services at Hafr Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia and to identify their satisfaction with the childhood immunization services provided at PHCs.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Maternal Perception, Hesitancy, and Satisfaction Toward Childhood Immunization in Primary Health Centers, Hafr Al-Batin: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study from Eastern Saudi Arabia

Thirunavukkarasu,

Falji A Alanazi,

Al-Hazmi

et al. 2023

RMHP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Consumer perception of and satisfaction with vaccination services is a critical and commonly used indicator for evaluating the quality of services provided by concerned authorities. The present survey assessed maternal perceptions, hesitancy, satisfaction, and factors associated with childhood immunization services provided at the primary health centers (PHCs) of eastern Saudi Arabia. Methods: The current analytical cross-sectional study included mothers of childhood vaccine beneficiaries attending PHCs in Hafr Al-Batin. We collected data related to mothers' perceptions, hesitancy, and satisfaction using a validated Arabic version of the data collection tool. Factors associated with low and high satisfaction with the immunization services were evaluated using logistic regression analysis. We performed Spearman correlation test to identify the correlation between the perception and satisfaction scores. Results: Of the 675 participants, 87.4% were satisfied with the immunization services provided at the PHCs. The participants' satisfaction was significantly associated with the immunized child's age group (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.89, 95% CI = 1.39-2.89, p = 0.037) and occupation status (AOR = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.17-1.74, p = 0.024). Vaccine hesitancy was significantly associated with the mother's age group (AOR = 1.89, 95% CI of AR = 1.35-3.39, P = 0.003) and number of children (AOR = 1.42, 95% CI of AR = 1.17-1.74, P = 0.024), Additionally, we found a significant positive correlation (Spearman's rho = 0.207, p < 0.001) between perception and satisfaction scores. Conclusion:We recommend targeted health education programs for mothers to improve their perceptions and the importance of all recommended childhood vaccines. Additionally, we suggest continuing maternal satisfaction assessments to enhance and maintain the quality of vaccination services.

show abstract

Impact of the surge of COVID-19 Omicron outbreak on the intention of seasonal influenza vaccination in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional study

Jiang,

Wang,

et al. 2023

Vaccine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Identifying gaps in vaccination perception after mandating the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 5 publications

References 25 publications

Epidemiological Differences in Hajj-Acquired Airborne Infections in Pilgrims Arriving from Low and Middle-Income versus High-Income Countries: A Systematised Review

Epidemiological Differences in Hajj-Acquired Airborne Infections in Pilgrims Arriving from Low and Middle-Income versus High-Income Countries: A Systematised Review

Maternal Perception, Hesitancy, and Satisfaction Toward Childhood Immunization in Primary Health Centers, Hafr Al-Batin: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study from Eastern Saudi Arabia

Impact of the surge of COVID-19 Omicron outbreak on the intention of seasonal influenza vaccination in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional study

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About