The analysis of parental attitude towards active immunoprophylaxis and its influence on the implementation of an Immunization Schedule among children in Poland. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Olszewska, Marta; Smykla, Barbara; Gdańska, Marta; Kiełbasa, Grzegorz; Ficinski, Matthew; Szymońska, Izabela; Starzec, Katarzyna; Kwinta, Przemko
• Is Part Of: Children's health care. Volume 47:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 289
• Page End: 307
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Children -- Hospital care -- Periodicals; Child health services -- Periodicals; Children -- Preparation for medical care -- Periodicals; 362.19892
• DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2017.1354293
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0273-9615

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The analyses of parental attitude towards active immunoprophylaxis and its influence on the implementation of an Immunization Schedule (IS) among children under 2 years of age in Poland were performed. Three-hundred legal guardians filled out a questionnaire, and 83.67% of parents admitted having concerns about vaccinations in their children. Most respondents reported a previous contact with anti-vaccination statements (AVS). The predisposing factors for such contacts included a more advanced parental age, higher education, good financial status, and living in a city of over 100, 000 inhabitants. A delay in age-appropriate immunization was found in 40.49% of children. Findings suggest that the problem of vaccine hesitancy is common. Dissemination of clear and homogenous information campaigns as a response to AVS may increase vaccine acceptance among parents.