Parental perceptions, attitudes and acceptance of childhood immunization in Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Alshammari, Thamir M.; Subaiea, Gehad M.; Hussain, Talib; Moin, Afrasim; Yusuff, Kazeem B.

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.11.050

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“…Similar results were also seen in previously studies. 17,31,34,40,[44][45][46] Despite this finding, it is interesting to observe that, as already reported, the main reason provided by participants for having refused the vaccinations was that the pediatricians, contrary to the expectations, did not recommend the vaccines during the childhood. This observation is alarming, since the primary responsibility of the pediatricians is to protect individual children and by a public health point of view the immunization can not be optional.…”

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Investigating Italian parents' vaccine hesitancy: A cross-sectional survey

Napolitano

D’Alessandro

Angelillo

2018

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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This cross-sectional survey was designed to assess the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy and to identify factors associated among a randomly selected sample of parents. A questionnaire was self-administered from October to December 2017 to a sample of parents of children aged 2 to 6 years attending five randomly selected pre-schools in the geographic area of Naples, Italy. Out of the 727 selected parents, 437 returned the questionnaires for a response rate of 60.1%. The median of Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines Survey (PACV) score among participants was 45.8 with a total of 141 parents (34.7%) scored a value ≥50 and were defined hesitant about the childhood vaccinations. Vaccine hesitancy was significantly more common among those who were concerned and among those were not sure that any one of the childhood shots might not be safe, among those who were concerned that their children might have a serious side effect from a shot, among those who were concerned that a shot might not prevent the disease, among those who delayed and refused at least a shot of vaccine for their children, and in those who are not sure and uncertain in the pediatrician. More than half of parents (53.8%) expressed a desire to receive additional information about the childhood vaccinations. Parents who were not sure and uncertain that to follow the recommended shot schedule is a good idea for their children and those who were parents of first-born children were more likely to need additional information. This study finds a high prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among parents suggesting that in the immunization program is necessary to achieve a higher quality of the relationship between pediatricians and the community.

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confidence: 72%

Investigating Italian parents' vaccine hesitancy: A cross-sectional survey

Napolitano

D’Alessandro

Angelillo

2018

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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“…Based on these results it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between socio-cultural MR immunization in children aged 9 months to 5 years in Lubuk Buaya Primary Health Center Padang City.The results are consistent with international studies conducted Man (2017) in India that there is a high correlation between the culture in influencing child immunization. Based on international research Alshammari, majority of respondents (89.9%) know the recommended immunizations, encourage other parents to do the immunization, as well as the confidence and acceptance of the vaccine, vaccine-related perceptions of health benefits and ease of access to immunization, where it is a socio-cultural substance and impacts both parents in Saudi Arabia is working to immunize her child (Alshammari, 2018).…”

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“…Based on research Alshammari, majority of respondents (89.9%) know the recommended immunizations, encourage other parents to do the immunization, as well as the confidence and acceptance of the vaccine, vaccine-related perceptions of health benefits and ease of access to immunization, good enough impact on parents in Arabia Arabia is working to immunize her child (Alshammari, 2018) and in research Mechanic, explained that the underlying technical barriers to immunization MR is the influence of particular social and cultural about how seseoramg acquire and address information from sources they trust and do not trust, as well as the type of information that they consider credible and relevant to their situation (Mechanix, 2002) The prevalence of immunization Measles Rubella (MR) in the province of West Sumatra in 2018 by 82% (DG, 2018) and a preliminary survey conducted by the researchers found that the prevalence of low MR imunsasi located in Lubuk Buaya Primary Health Center Padang City. It is based on data for 2018, which amounted to 36.3%.…”

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The Association of Sources of Information and Social Culture with the Immunization of Measles Rubela (MR) in Lubuk Buaya Primary Health Center Padang City

Oktova¹,

Insani²,

Rachim³

2020

1st Annual Conference of Midwifery

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Measles Rubella (MR) immunization is a way to actively increase a person's immunity against antigens (measles and rubella viruses), so that if later exposed to similar antigens, measles and rubella infection will not occur. The purpose of this study was to determine the association of information and socio-cultural sources with the administration of Measles Rubella (MR) immunization in children aged 9 months to 5 years in the working area of Lubuk Buaya Health Center, Padang City. This study was a quantitative study with cross sectional design conducted at Lubuk Buaya Primary Health Center from September 2019 to October 2019. There were 97 mothers with 9 month until 5 years childrens became sample of this study. The mother as the respondent was interviewed directly with a questionnaire. Data will analyzed in univariate and bivariate by using chi-square analysis (p<0,1). The results showed the percentage of mothers who gave Measles Rubella (MR) in the Work Area of the Lubuk Buaya Public Health Center in Padang City was 59.8% while the percentage of mothers who did not give MR immunization was 40,%. The majority of respondents found good sources of information (29%) and good and poor socio-cultural information (43%). There is a relationship between the source of information (p = 0.027) and social culture (p = 0.001), with the administration of Measles Rubella (MR) immunization in the Work Area of the Lubuk Buaya Health Center in Padang City. From the results of the study it can be concluded that the better the source of information obtained by the mother, the higher the level of maternal participation in the administration of Measles Rubella immunization to children. The inclusion of MR immunization also depends on the mother's negative and positive socio-cultural exposure as well as on the mother's perception in the socio-cultural understanding itself. There is a significant association between the source of information with the administration of Measles Rubella (MR) immunization. It is expected that mothers should administer Measles Rubella (MR) immunization by taking into account information and socio-cultural sources so as to prevent measles and rubella.

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“…4 Many co-administered vaccines induce similar humoral immune responses when given at the same or different times. Administering vaccines at different sites can be easier to accomplish than if given in the same syringe, as the latter can pose challenges partly due to incompatibilities of agents used to buffer or stabilize individual vaccine 4 An area of growing concern is vaccine refusal or hesitancy. 10% of the parents in our cohort have refused to vaccinate their children, 3 times higher than percentage found by Beard et al 2016.…”

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Parental Perceptions, Beliefs and Attitudes towards Routine Childhood Vaccinations – United Arab Emirates Experience

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Background: Immunizations have been considered by many as one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. Despite their success, there had been rising dispute in regards to vaccinations, which led to the emergence of skeptics all around the world who are questioning their efficacy and raising concerns about their safety. While increasing data are published internationally about this topic, little do we know about the figures in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Objectives: This study aims to explore the attitudes, beliefs and perceptions of parents across different Emirates in UAE about the routine vaccinations. The results of the study will help health care providers have better understanding of the compliance to vaccinations in the area and therefore initiate targeted awareness campaigns to address main issues behind vaccine refusal and misconceptions around it. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was approved by the institutional review board in accordance with the regulations of the Health Authority in Abu Dhabi (HAAD). Survey questionnaires consisting of 26 questions of qualitative and quantitative aspects were distributed to randomly selected parents across five different cities in United Arab Emirates. Results: A total of 397 participants were included in our study. Parents have showed good perception of the effectiveness of vaccines as 90% agreed that vaccines are effective in preventing certain diseases. However, in regards to parents’ knowledge, 44% did not know that some vaccines prevent certain types of cancer. When looking at the rate of vaccination refusal in our study, we found that 10% of our population refuses to vaccinate their children. Three quarters of those did so because of either their belief that their child will develop his/her immunity naturally or that vaccinations are not safe. Also of note, one thirds of parents believed that vaccinations can cause serious side effects while 19% reported that they have not received sufficient information regarding vaccination from their child’s health care provider. Conclusion: In our study, parents have demonstrated adequate knowledge and attitudes towards vaccinations. However, there still remains parents who refuse to vaccinate their children. Reasons behind the refusal can be tackled by the primary health care providers through adequate counseling and community based campaigns which aims to educate families about the safety and importance of vaccination.

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Parental perceptions, attitudes and acceptance of childhood immunization in Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Cited by 45 publications

References 23 publications

Investigating Italian parents' vaccine hesitancy: A cross-sectional survey

Investigating Italian parents' vaccine hesitancy: A cross-sectional survey

The Association of Sources of Information and Social Culture with the Immunization of Measles Rubela (MR) in Lubuk Buaya Primary Health Center Padang City

Parental Perceptions, Beliefs and Attitudes towards Routine Childhood Vaccinations – United Arab Emirates Experience

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