PERVASIVE PARENTAL HESITANCY AND RESISTANCE TOWARDS MEASLES RUBELLA VACCINATION IN RAWALPINDI PAKISTAN
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Keywords
Pervasive Parental Hesitancy, Pervasive Parental Resistance, Measles Rubella, Vaccination
Abstract
Background: Measles remains a highly contagious and potentially severe infectious disease, necessitating high vaccine coverage. However, misinformation and measles vaccine hesitancy/resistance have posed significant challenges to achieving this goal.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the acceptance of the measles rubella (MR) vaccine among parents in Rawalpindi Pakistan and to identify its associated determinants.
Methodology: this cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted using a Parental Attitudes towards Childhood Vaccines (PACV) and for MR vaccination. Study sample comprised a total of 385 parents. Data collection took place in October 2023.
Results; the majority of Parents under 40 demonstrated higher acceptance rates (15.8%) than those over 40 (11.3%). Male parents exhibited slightly higher acceptance (16.5%) than females (12.6%). Parents with fewer offspring, especially less than three children, had higher acceptance (19.4%) than those with more offspring (9.3%). Postgraduate-educated parents had the highest acceptance rate (18.4%). Employed parents, particularly those working, showed significantly higher acceptance (32.2%) compared to unemployed parents (12.5%).
Conclusion; The current study reveals that parental MR vaccine acceptance varies significantly based on demographic factors. Parents under 40, males, those with fewer offspring (especially less than three children), postgraduate-educated parents, and employed parents show higher acceptance rates. These findings emphasize the importance of understanding demographic influences in promoting vaccine acceptance and tailoring interventions accordingly.Top of Form
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Sara Mohammad Khalid Bakhsh
Fcps Resident Community Medicine Fumc Fush
Mariam Razzaq
fcps Resident Community Medicine Fumc Fush
Sarah Khan
demonstrator Community Medicine Fumc Fush
Sana Waheed
Demonstrator Community Medicine Fumc Fush
Sumaira Masood
Assistant Professor Community Medicine Shaqra University, College Of Medicine
Noshaba Razzaq
Researcher At Community Medicine Fumc Fush