Parents' Perceptions and Intention to Vaccinate Their Children Against COVID-19: Results From a Cross-Sectional National Survey in India

Padhi, Bijaya Kumar; Satapathy, Prakasini; Rajagopal, Vineeth; Rustagi, Neeti; Vij, Jatina; Jain, Lovely; Chakrapani, Venkatesan; Patro, Binod Kumar; Kar, Sitanshu Sekhar; Singh, Ritesh; Pala, Star; Sankhe, Lalit; Modi, Bhavesh; Bali, Surya; Kiran, Tanvi; Goel, Kapil; Aggarwal, Arun Kumar; Gupta, Madhu

doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.806702

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“…Parent self-vaccination [ 54 , 64 , 90 , 92 , 101 , 113 , 117 , 119 , 120 , 122 , 125 , 127 , 128 , 132 , 134 , 136 ] or their willingness for self-vaccination [ 65 , 76 , 77 , 86 , 88 , 92 , 98 , 103 , 125 , 127 , 129 ] showed positive association with parents’ willingness to vaccinate their children in almost all studies. Just one study reported that among participants vaccinated against COVID-19, only 29.0% were willing to vaccinate their children [ 80 ].…”

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“…Parents’ education level showed inconsistent results in association with parental willingness for children’s vaccination. Some studies showed positive association of parents’ higher level of education with vaccination willingness [ 38 , 54 , 58 , 59 , 62 , 75 , 76 , 79 , 87 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 93 , 98 , 110 , 126 , 134 ], while others reported negative [ 52 , 74 , 84 , 113 , 116 , 119 , 137 ] or null [ 88 ] association.…”

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“…Worry about vaccine safety and its potential adverse effect [ 56 , 59 , 64 , 65 , 67 , 70 , 72 , 76 , 77 , 81 , 85 , 86 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 94 , 95 , 98 , 101 , 103 , 105 , 112 , 115 , 116 , 118 , 121 , 126 , 127 , 128 , 131 , 132 , 133 , 140 , 142 ], novelty of vaccine and its’ short development time [ 57 , 101 , 116 ], and hesitancy regarding vaccine’s efficacy and benefits [ 56 , 59 , 66 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 92 , 94 , 101 , 105 , 115 , 117 , …”

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Worldwide Estimation of Parental Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2023

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Currently, the best method to well control the spread of COVID-19 without severe mental health problems is to reach herd immunity. Therefore, the vaccination rate of the COVID-19 vaccine is critical. Among the populations, children are the vulnerable ones to get vaccinated; therefore, it is important to assess parents’ and guardians’ willingness to have their children vaccinated. The present systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized evidence to estimate the parents’ acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccination toward their children. Additionally, factors explaining the acceptance rate were investigated. Four academic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest) together with Google Scholar were searched, and the references of the included publications were searched as well. Using the PECO-S framework (population, exposure, comparison, outcome, and study design), observational studies of cross-sectional, cohort, or case-control studies were included. The outcome was parents’ or guardians’ willingness to let their children be vaccinated. The studies included in the present review were restricted to English and peer-reviewed papers published between December 2019 and July 2022. A total of 98 papers across 69 different countries with 413,590 participants were included. The mean age of the parents was 39.10 (range: 18–70) years and that of their children was 8.45 (range: 0–18) years. The pooled estimated prevalence of parental acceptance to vaccinate their children with the COVID-19 vaccine was 57% (98 studies, 95% CI: 52–62%, I2: 99.92%, τ2: 0.06). Moreover, data collection time was a significant factor explaining parental willingness in the multivariable meta-regression, with a 13% decrease in parental willingness by each month increase in time, explaining 11.44% of variance. Qualitative synthesis results showed that parents’ COVID-19 vaccine knowledge, trust in theCOVID-19 vaccine, and facilitators in vaccination (e.g., low cost, good vaccine accessibility, and government incentive) were significant factors for higher willingness, while mental health problems (e.g., having worries and psychological distress) were significant factors for lower willingness. Given that the acceptance rate was relatively low (57%) and does not achieve the requirement of herd immunity (i.e., 70%), governments and healthcare authorities should try to elevate parents’ knowledge and trust in the COVID-19 vaccine, facilitate in vaccination, and reduce their mental difficulties to improve the overall vaccination rate among children.

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Worldwide Estimation of Parental Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2023

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“…This statement supports the findings of the present study in terms of parental education and acceptance of vaccination for their children. In contrast, Padhi et al conducted an online cross-sectional national survey in India to assess parents’ perceptions and intentions to vaccinate their children against COVID-19, reporting greater likelihood of child vaccination among parents having a bachelor’s degree or higher education (OR: 1.98, 95% CI: 1.15–3.51) [ 31 ]. Similarly, Aedh conducted a cross-sectional survey in Najran, Saudi Arabia, reporting that parents with graduate or postgraduate education were more inclined to accept or approve of vaccination against COVID-19 for their children [ 32 ].…”

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Exploring Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance, Uptake, and Hesitancy in the Pediatric Population: A Study of Parents and Caregivers in Saudi Arabia during the Initial Vaccination Phase

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Objectives: This study aims to assess COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, uptake, and hesitancy among parents and caregivers of children in Saudi Arabia during the initial rollout of pediatric COVID-19 vaccination. Methods: An electronic survey was used to collect data from participants who visited a COVID-19 vaccine center. The survey included demographic data, COVID-19 vaccine status among participants and their children, and reasons for vaccine acceptance or rejection. The Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) tool was also employed to assess vaccine hesitancy and attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine and routine childhood vaccination. Multivariate binary regression analysis was used to identify predictors of actual COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children. Results: Of the 873 respondents included in the analysis, 61.5% were parents and 38.5% were other caregivers. Of the participants, 96.9% had received the COVID-19 vaccine. Six hundred and ninety-four participants accepted the vaccine for their children, with the main reasons being an endorsement by the Saudi Ministry of Health (60%) and the importance of going back to school (55%). One hundred and seventy-nine participants would not vaccinate their children, with the most common reasons being fear of adverse effects (49%) and inadequate data about vaccine safety (48%). Factors such as age, COVID-19 vaccination status, self-rated family commitment level, attitudes toward routine children’s vaccines, and participants’ generalized anxiety disorder (GAD7) score did not significantly correlate with children’s COVID-19 vaccination status. Parents were less likely to vaccinate their children compared to other caregivers, and participants with a higher socioeconomic status were more likely to vaccinate their children. Conclusion: Vaccine acceptance and uptake were high during the initial pediatric COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Saudi Arabia. Still, the ongoing endorsement of the Ministry of Health and healthcare authorities should continue to advocate for better vaccine uptake in children.

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“… 14 Similar findings have been reported in the vaccines that target both adults and children, such as influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. 28 , 29 It suggests knowledge and awareness remain crucial for increasing vaccination intent and behavior.…”

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Discrepancy of human papillomavirus vaccine uptake and intent between girls 9–14 and their mothers in a pilot region of Shanghai, China

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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake remains low in China, especially among girls. Recently, China has initiated a pilot program on HPV immunization for girls aged 9–14 years. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey in Minhang district of Shanghai, a pilot region for the program, to investigate HPV vaccination status among mothers and their daughters 9–14. A total of 1031 parents and 1122 daughters 9–14 were included. Of them, 18.6% of mothers and 4.5% of daughters had been vaccinated with HPV vaccines or made an appointment; additionally, 62.7% and 78.4% intended to receive vaccination but did not make an appointment. Notably, 6.2% of parents did not intend to receive vaccination for themselves (or their wives) but intended to vaccinate their daughters. Moreover, we calculated parental knowledge and awareness scores toward HPV infection and vaccination. Both scores were significantly higher among the parents who had received HPV vaccination than those who intended to across mothers’ vaccination status ( P < .001 for knowledge and P = .019 for awareness), whereas similar between the two groups across daughters’ vaccination status (P = .694 and P = .737). Parents believed mothers had a significantly higher susceptibility to HPV infection and lower health consequences, compared to daughters 9–12 ( P = .002 and P < .001) or those 13–14 (both P < .001). In conclusion, HPV vaccine uptake remains a discrepancy between mothers and their daughters 9–14. However, their intents to receive HPV vaccination were both high. Parental knowledge and awareness may improve vaccination intent for daughters 9–14 in China. It warrants a certain health education toward susceptibility to HPV infection and health consequences.

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Parents' Perceptions and Intention to Vaccinate Their Children Against COVID-19: Results From a Cross-Sectional National Survey in India

Cited by 15 publications

References 19 publications

Worldwide Estimation of Parental Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Worldwide Estimation of Parental Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Exploring Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance, Uptake, and Hesitancy in the Pediatric Population: A Study of Parents and Caregivers in Saudi Arabia during the Initial Vaccination Phase

Discrepancy of human papillomavirus vaccine uptake and intent between girls 9–14 and their mothers in a pilot region of Shanghai, China

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