Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden country
<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Despite the increased recommendations for influenza vaccination, particularly among high-risk groups such as young children, Yemen lacks an influenza vaccination program, and the influenza vaccine is not included in the national immunizatio...
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| author | Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053) |
| author2 | Abdulsalam M. Halboup (19256146) Arwa Alshargabi (764209) Ahmed Al-mohamadi (19256149) Yousf K. Al-Ashbat (19256152) Sayida Al-Jamei (19256155) |
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| author_facet | Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053) Abdulsalam M. Halboup (19256146) Arwa Alshargabi (764209) Ahmed Al-mohamadi (19256149) Yousf K. Al-Ashbat (19256152) Sayida Al-Jamei (19256155) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053) Abdulsalam M. Halboup (19256146) Arwa Alshargabi (764209) Ahmed Al-mohamadi (19256149) Yousf K. Al-Ashbat (19256152) Sayida Al-Jamei (19256155) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2024-04-03T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1186/s13031-024-00590-9 |
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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 | Health sciences Epidemiology Health services and systems Public health Seasonal influenza Influenza vaccine Children vaccination Attitudes Motivators Barriers Yemen |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden country |
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| description | <h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Despite the increased recommendations for influenza vaccination, particularly among high-risk groups such as young children, Yemen lacks an influenza vaccination program, and the influenza vaccine is not included in the national immunization regime. This is exacerbated by the country’s fragile infrastructure, as well as the devastating consequences of the ongoing conflict, which include child undernutrition and strained healthcare resources. Thus, the objective of the current study is to assess the public attitudes and perceptions toward vaccinating children against influenza in Yemen.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A cross-sectional study was conducted by distributing a validated survey questionnaire to potential participants using convenience sampling. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize sociodemographic data, knowledge of influenza vaccines, and attitudes and perceptions regarding vaccinating children against influenza. Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify associations between independent variables and the acceptance of vaccines for children.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A total of 853 eligible individuals, parents and non-parents, successfully completed the survey. The uptake of the influenza vaccine among the participants was notably low as the majority (69.2%) had not previously received the vaccine, although the majority expressed a willingness to get vaccinated in the future (59.4%). The majority (68.5%) were willing to vaccinate children. The largest percentage of the participants who expressed hesitancy toward children’s vaccination cited multiple reasons to reject the vaccine (39.7%), with concerns regarding the safety of the vaccine being the predominant barrier to its acceptance for children (29.6%). On the other hand, motivating factors for vaccinating children included the validation of the vaccine’s safety and efficacy, endorsement of the vaccine by the government and physicians, integration of the vaccine into the national immunization program, and the provision of the vaccine free of charge and through schools. Significant predictors for vaccine acceptance in children included male gender, knowledge of the protective effect of the influenza vaccine, previous receipt of the vaccine, and a willingness to receive the vaccine in the future.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The study highlights the need for educational health campaigns to raise awareness and remove misconceptions regarding influenza and the role, benefits, and availability of its vaccine. These findings can serve as a robust foundation for the future design and implementation of an influenza vaccination program for children in Yemen.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Conflict 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="https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13031-024-00590-9" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13031-024-00590-9</a></p> |
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| spelling | Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden countryWesam S. Ahmed (10170053)Abdulsalam M. Halboup (19256146)Arwa Alshargabi (764209)Ahmed Al-mohamadi (19256149)Yousf K. Al-Ashbat (19256152)Sayida Al-Jamei (19256155)Health sciencesEpidemiologyHealth services and systemsPublic healthSeasonal influenzaInfluenza vaccineChildren vaccinationAttitudesMotivatorsBarriersYemen<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Despite the increased recommendations for influenza vaccination, particularly among high-risk groups such as young children, Yemen lacks an influenza vaccination program, and the influenza vaccine is not included in the national immunization regime. This is exacerbated by the country’s fragile infrastructure, as well as the devastating consequences of the ongoing conflict, which include child undernutrition and strained healthcare resources. Thus, the objective of the current study is to assess the public attitudes and perceptions toward vaccinating children against influenza in Yemen.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A cross-sectional study was conducted by distributing a validated survey questionnaire to potential participants using convenience sampling. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize sociodemographic data, knowledge of influenza vaccines, and attitudes and perceptions regarding vaccinating children against influenza. Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify associations between independent variables and the acceptance of vaccines for children.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A total of 853 eligible individuals, parents and non-parents, successfully completed the survey. The uptake of the influenza vaccine among the participants was notably low as the majority (69.2%) had not previously received the vaccine, although the majority expressed a willingness to get vaccinated in the future (59.4%). The majority (68.5%) were willing to vaccinate children. The largest percentage of the participants who expressed hesitancy toward children’s vaccination cited multiple reasons to reject the vaccine (39.7%), with concerns regarding the safety of the vaccine being the predominant barrier to its acceptance for children (29.6%). On the other hand, motivating factors for vaccinating children included the validation of the vaccine’s safety and efficacy, endorsement of the vaccine by the government and physicians, integration of the vaccine into the national immunization program, and the provision of the vaccine free of charge and through schools. Significant predictors for vaccine acceptance in children included male gender, knowledge of the protective effect of the influenza vaccine, previous receipt of the vaccine, and a willingness to receive the vaccine in the future.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The study highlights the need for educational health campaigns to raise awareness and remove misconceptions regarding influenza and the role, benefits, and availability of its vaccine. These findings can serve as a robust foundation for the future design and implementation of an influenza vaccination program for children in Yemen.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Conflict 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="https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13031-024-00590-9" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13031-024-00590-9</a></p>2024-04-03T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1186/s13031-024-00590-9https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Attitudes_motivators_and_barriers_toward_influenza_vaccination_for_children_a_study_from_a_conflict-ridden_country/26403733CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/264037332024-04-03T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden country Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053) Health sciences Epidemiology Health services and systems Public health Seasonal influenza Influenza vaccine Children vaccination Attitudes Motivators Barriers Yemen |
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| title | Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden country |
| title_full | Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden country |
| title_fullStr | Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden country |
| title_full_unstemmed | Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden country |
| title_short | Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden country |
| title_sort | Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden country |
| topic | Health sciences Epidemiology Health services and systems Public health Seasonal influenza Influenza vaccine Children vaccination Attitudes Motivators Barriers Yemen |