Childhood vaccination hesitancy in Saudi Arabia: a time for action
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Title
Childhood vaccination hesitancy in Saudi Arabia: a time for action
Author
Alamer, Faisal
Alamir, Ahmed
Aljohani, Sara
AlSumih, Norah
Hiji, Faris
Alhammadi, Moza
Almuneef, Maha
Alamir, Ahmed
Aljohani, Sara
AlSumih, Norah
Hiji, Faris
Alhammadi, Moza
Almuneef, Maha
Language
English
Publication Date
20220100
Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to assess the health care provider (HCP) perception and knowledge about vaccination and to determine the presence of hesitancy toward it. Methods: An observational study on HCPs was conducted in King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital (KASCH), Saudi Arabia using a questionnaire. The HCPs were categorized as physicians, nurses, and allied health care specialists with total participants of 344. Results: 24% expressed disagreement with the vaccination schedule required by the Saudi Ministry of Health and 17% expressed reluctance in recommending or receiving vaccines in general. There was an apparent reluctance toward the influenza vaccination among allied health care specialists compared to nurses and physicians (42.5% vs 6% vs 11.8% respectively, p = <0.0001). Furthermore, 6% of the HCPs stated they believe of a strong correlation between GBS and the seasonal influenza vaccine, and 8% expressed an association between measles vaccine and autism. Years of experience significantly implicated HCP perceived confidence in explaining vaccine safety and efficacy. HCPs with less experience expressed a lack of confidence in the matter compared to their colleagues with more experience (20.9% vs. 10.7%, respectively, p = 0.0262). Conclusions: HCPs' confidence in vaccination are essential in influencing their patients. Therefore, it is essential to improve the knowledge and awareness of vaccination among HCPs.
Primary Classification
9.7
Secondary Classification
9.7; 9.5.1; 9.5.7
Primary keywords
children [pri]; immunization [pri]; vaccines [pri]
Secondary keywords
communicable diseases; health personnel; nurses; physicians; questionnaire; risk
Subject
Saudi Arabia
Subject
social media; vaccine hesistancy
Journal Article
Journal of Infection and Public Health. 2022 January; 15(1): 94-99
Link for Internet access
Note
© 2021 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Primary Document Type
j
Bibliography
25 refs.
ISSN
18760341 (print); 1876035X (online)
Collection
Citation
“Childhood vaccination hesitancy in Saudi Arabia: a time for action,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed July 26, 2024, http://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/38363.