Maternal vaccine hesitancy towards COVID-19 immunisation of children in Qatar: a population-based cross-sectional study
<h3>Objectives </h3> <p>This study was conducted in Qatar to explore beliefs and attitudes among mothers towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination for their children and to understand major factors influencing vaccine hesitancy among these mothers.</p> <h3>...
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| author | Shuja Reagu (14568687) |
| author2 | Suruchi Mohan (16329117) Johnny Awwad (16329119) Majid Alabdulla (12051430) |
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| author_facet | Shuja Reagu (14568687) Suruchi Mohan (16329117) Johnny Awwad (16329119) Majid Alabdulla (12051430) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Shuja Reagu (14568687) Suruchi Mohan (16329117) Johnny Awwad (16329119) Majid Alabdulla (12051430) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2022-07-06T06:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.4178/epih.e2022056 |
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| dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv | CC BY 4.0 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Paediatrics Health sciences Epidemiology Public health COVID-19 Vaccination hesitancy Vaccination refusal Qatar |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Maternal vaccine hesitancy towards COVID-19 immunisation of children in Qatar: a population-based cross-sectional study |
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| description | <h3>Objectives </h3> <p>This study was conducted in Qatar to explore beliefs and attitudes among mothers towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination for their children and to understand major factors influencing vaccine hesitancy among these mothers.</p> <h3>Methods</h3> <p>A population-based, online cross-sectional survey was conducted between 15 October and 15 November 2020. A composite questionnaire incorporating a validated vaccine hesitancy tool was developed and administered in both English and Arabic. Approval was obtained from the local ethics committee. Participation was voluntary and offered to all adult residents of Qatar through an online link available on social media platforms and local news portals. Only adult respondents who self-identified as mothers were included in the present study. No personal identifying data were collected.</p> <h3>Results</h3> <p>Of the mothers surveyed, 29.4% exhibited COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy regarding their children. This exceeded these mothers’ rate of personal vaccine hesitancy (27.5%). Hesitancy rates varied significantly with ethnicity, with the highest among Qatari mothers (51.3%). Intention to vaccinate children did not differ significantly between mothers who accepted the vaccine for themselves and those who did not. Overall, the main reported concerns related to long-term vaccine safety. To a significant extent, mothers relied most on self-directed research on vaccine safety for decision-making.</p> <h3>Conclusions </h3> <p>The rate of maternal COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy exceeded both those mothers’ rate of personal vaccine hesitancy and the hesitancy rate in the general population. The intention to vaccinate children was independent of maternal vaccination history. Factors influencing maternal vaccine hesitancy differ from those influencing personal hesitancy and require an informed public health response.</p> <h2>Other Information</h2> <p>Published in: Epidemiology and health<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4178/epih.e2022056" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.4178/epih.e2022056 </a></p> |
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| spelling | Maternal vaccine hesitancy towards COVID-19 immunisation of children in Qatar: a population-based cross-sectional studyShuja Reagu (14568687)Suruchi Mohan (16329117)Johnny Awwad (16329119)Majid Alabdulla (12051430)Biomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesPaediatricsHealth sciencesEpidemiologyPublic healthCOVID-19Vaccination hesitancyVaccination refusalQatar<h3>Objectives </h3> <p>This study was conducted in Qatar to explore beliefs and attitudes among mothers towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination for their children and to understand major factors influencing vaccine hesitancy among these mothers.</p> <h3>Methods</h3> <p>A population-based, online cross-sectional survey was conducted between 15 October and 15 November 2020. A composite questionnaire incorporating a validated vaccine hesitancy tool was developed and administered in both English and Arabic. Approval was obtained from the local ethics committee. Participation was voluntary and offered to all adult residents of Qatar through an online link available on social media platforms and local news portals. Only adult respondents who self-identified as mothers were included in the present study. No personal identifying data were collected.</p> <h3>Results</h3> <p>Of the mothers surveyed, 29.4% exhibited COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy regarding their children. This exceeded these mothers’ rate of personal vaccine hesitancy (27.5%). Hesitancy rates varied significantly with ethnicity, with the highest among Qatari mothers (51.3%). Intention to vaccinate children did not differ significantly between mothers who accepted the vaccine for themselves and those who did not. Overall, the main reported concerns related to long-term vaccine safety. To a significant extent, mothers relied most on self-directed research on vaccine safety for decision-making.</p> <h3>Conclusions </h3> <p>The rate of maternal COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy exceeded both those mothers’ rate of personal vaccine hesitancy and the hesitancy rate in the general population. The intention to vaccinate children was independent of maternal vaccination history. Factors influencing maternal vaccine hesitancy differ from those influencing personal hesitancy and require an informed public health response.</p> <h2>Other Information</h2> <p>Published in: Epidemiology and health<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4178/epih.e2022056" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.4178/epih.e2022056 </a></p>2022-07-06T06:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.4178/epih.e2022056https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Maternal_vaccine_hesitancy_towards_COVID-19_immunisation_of_children_in_Qatar_a_population-based_cross-sectional_study/23514801CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/235148012022-07-06T06:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Maternal vaccine hesitancy towards COVID-19 immunisation of children in Qatar: a population-based cross-sectional study Shuja Reagu (14568687) Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Paediatrics Health sciences Epidemiology Public health COVID-19 Vaccination hesitancy Vaccination refusal Qatar |
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| title | Maternal vaccine hesitancy towards COVID-19 immunisation of children in Qatar: a population-based cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Maternal vaccine hesitancy towards COVID-19 immunisation of children in Qatar: a population-based cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Maternal vaccine hesitancy towards COVID-19 immunisation of children in Qatar: a population-based cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Maternal vaccine hesitancy towards COVID-19 immunisation of children in Qatar: a population-based cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Maternal vaccine hesitancy towards COVID-19 immunisation of children in Qatar: a population-based cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | Maternal vaccine hesitancy towards COVID-19 immunisation of children in Qatar: a population-based cross-sectional study |
| topic | Biomedical and clinical sciences Clinical sciences Paediatrics Health sciences Epidemiology Public health COVID-19 Vaccination hesitancy Vaccination refusal Qatar |