Parental vaccine hesitancy: scope, causes, and potential responses

Cataldi, Jessica R.; O’Leary, Sean T.

doi:10.1097/qco.0000000000000774

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“…This attitude has led to increased parental anxiety, confusion and sometimes refusal to vaccinate [ 11 , 17 ]. Vaccine-hesitant parents are a growing group [ 24 , 25 ], and many of the measures we need to take need to be addressed towards them [ 25 ]. A key role is played by primary care physicians (GPs), who need to be prepared to talk to parents about the benefits and risks associated with vaccinations [ 25 ].…”

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Optional Vaccines in Children—Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Romanian Parents

Miron

Toma²,

Filimon

et al. 2022

Vaccines

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Vaccination is one of the most useful medical interventions for controlling certain infectious diseases. The aim of current research is to identify some of the drivers of vaccine hesitancy or acceptance in a rather skeptical European population by addressing parental perception on optional vaccination (OV) perception. Novel tools, delivered by social media, were used in our research attempt. A validated questionnaire was distributed online among parents. Parental knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of OV were analyzed. The majority of parent respondents (55.1%) showed very good knowledge about vaccination and vaccine-preventable diseases, and 76.0% stated that they had given at least one optional vaccine to at least one of their children. The most common optional vaccine administered was the rotavirus vaccine. The level of knowledge appeared to be related to compliance with OV. Concurrently, the rate of vaccine acceptance in the NIP (National Immunization Program) was not correlated with the level of parental knowledge. In total, a high percentage of parents (77.6%) believed that OV can bring an additional health safety benefit to their children. This study shows the need to involve the medical community in a steady dialogue with parents about OV. Raising awareness by presenting clear and understandable information could be a game-changing intervention in mitigating the public health impact of OV-preventable diseases.

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Optional Vaccines in Children—Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Romanian Parents

Miron

Toma²,

Filimon

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“…Sociodemographic factors related with parental vaccine reluctance vary by place and circumstance [ 36 ]. Cognitive biases, personal beliefs, and vaccination as a social contract or norm are highlighted in studies about the psychology of hesitancy and how parents respond to interventions [ 37 ]. Presumptive or announced approaches to vaccine recommendations, motivational interviewing, and the use of immunization delivery strategies such as standing orders and reminder/recall programs are evidence-based ways for addressing vaccine hesitancy.…”

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COVID-19 vaccination side effects among the child age group: a large cross-sectional online based survey in Saudi Arabia

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Background Multiple vaccines have been tested in clinical trials for their efficacy and safety. In Saudi Arabia, Pfizer–BioNTech or Moderna were approved for children, however, previous studies to report their safety profile are limited. This research aims to understand the side effect of children's vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 infection in Saudi Arabia. Methods This was an observational retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey in Saudi Arabia from March to May 2022. The inclusion criteria were parents aged 18 years and above who live in Saudi Arabia and have vaccinated their children. The self-reported questionnaire was adopted from published studies to investigate the study objectives Descriptive statistics were used to describe patients’ demographic characteristics, continuous data were reported as mean ± S.D., categorical data were reported as percentages (frequencies), and logistic regression was used to identify predictors of persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms. Results This study had a total of 4,069 participants. Only 41.9% of the participants reported that their child(ren) had been infected with the coronavirus. 2.00 was the median number of children (IQR: 1.00–4.00). More than half of the study participants (64.2%) reported that a family member had been infected with the coronavirus. Both parents received COVID-19 vaccination, according to most participants (88.7%). Most participants (70.5%) stated that all children who met the vaccination criteria had received the vaccine. Most participants (83.5%) said their child or children had two doses of their vaccine, and about half (50.4%) of those who received the vaccine reported experiencing side effects. In addition, the majority (78.9%) reported that the side effects appeared within one day of receiving the vaccine, and nearly two-thirds (65.7%) reported that the side effects lasted between one and three. A total of 11,831 side effects cases were documented. Pain at the injection site, hyperthermia, and fatigue were the most reported side effects, accounting for 15.3%, 14.1%, and 13.2%, respectively. Conclusion It appears that the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine for children are minor, tolerable, and like those described previously in clinical trials. Our data should encourage the public about the safety of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine for children.

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“…The results highlight receiving polio and DPT vaccination as associated with a lower likelihood of a child's wasted, underweight, and overweight growth. However, the wide research on vaccination refers to the parental vaccine hesitancy with the common concerns including uncertainty about the need for vaccination and questions about vaccine safety and efficacy (Cataldi & O'Leary, 2021). According to UNICEF, in India, alongside with operational challenges in delivering vaccines to the country's 1.38 billion people, vaccine hesitancy remains a barrier, which led to a resurgence of diseases (UNICEF, 2021a).…”

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Bioecological determinants of malnutrition in underprivileged children in India

Afsharinia

Gurtoo

2022

Asian Soc Wrk & Pol Rev

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India has made considerable progress towards tackling child malnutrition since the launch of the ICDS scheme in 1975, with currently 1.3 million centres across the country. The latest NFHS‐5 data (2018–20), however, shows limited improvement in the percentage of stunted, wasted, and underweight children, at 36%, 19%, and 32%, respectively. Given the persistent state of malnutrition in India, we probe, are there more nuances and unexplored dimensions to malnutrition issue that can add to the existing literature and support policy making? Demographic and Health Survey (2015–16) data of 70,618 children between the age of 2 and 5 years, from underprivileged communities in India, were investigated using the Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Theory Model. Three malnutrition outcome measures were calculated as per WHO standards, namely, height‐for‐age, weight‐for‐height, and weight‐for‐age. Binary and multinomial logistic regression models brought out two noteworthy results, namely, the importance of vaccination and the paradox of maternal working status. Vaccination status positively impacts the outcome measures, and maternal working status demonstrates a paradoxical situation. The children of non‐working mothers had better health statistics, indicating positive impact of a higher amount of time spent on direct childcare. However, working women in poor households bring economic capital to the house, indirectly bringing positive impacts on family health and nutrition. The results also confirmed the significance of maternal and child health status, access to healthcare, and need for dietary diversity. The importance of vaccination, especially in the context of COVID‐19, has been emphasized by policymakers. The policymakers need to relook at the existing welfare programs like ICDS and Creche Scheme to incorporate better‐supporting structures for working mothers for health access and childcare activities.

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Parental vaccine hesitancy: scope, causes, and potential responses

Cited by 32 publications

References 95 publications

Optional Vaccines in Children—Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Romanian Parents

Optional Vaccines in Children—Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Romanian Parents

COVID-19 vaccination side effects among the child age group: a large cross-sectional online based survey in Saudi Arabia

Bioecological determinants of malnutrition in underprivileged children in India

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