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Predictors of Pediatric COVID-19 vaccination: a case-control study in Tabriz, Iran

Parvin Sarbakhsh1, Nasrin Jafari2, Saman Salemi3

  • 1Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. p.sarbakhsh@gmail.com.

BMC Pediatrics
|July 31, 2023
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Parental decisions drive childhood COVID-19 vaccination rates. Factors like child

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Childhood COVID-19 vaccination is crucial for reducing infection severity, mortality, and achieving herd immunity.
  • Parental acceptance and high vaccination coverage are key to successful immunization programs.
  • Understanding parental decision-making is vital for improving pediatric vaccination rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify significant predictors influencing parents' decisions regarding their children's COVID-19 vaccination.
  • To analyze demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with childhood COVID-19 vaccination.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 577 vaccinated and 366 unvaccinated children in Tabriz, Iran (2022).
  • Data collected via parental interviews and telephone calls.
  • Multivariable mixed-effect logistic regression used to compare clinical, demographic, and socioeconomic status (SES) factors.

Main Results:

  • Significant predictors included child's age, prior COVID-19 infection, and absence of underlying diseases.
  • Higher socioeconomic status, indicated by dwelling level and father's employment (employee/technician vs. worker), predicted higher vaccination rates.
  • Older children, those without comorbidities, and those with a history of COVID-19 infection were more likely to be vaccinated.

Conclusions:

  • Demographic and socioeconomic factors significantly influence children's COVID-19 vaccination.
  • Findings highlight the importance of parental SES and child's health status in vaccination decisions.
  • Results can inform targeted strategies for improving pediatric COVID-19 vaccination policies.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19 vaccinesChildSocioeconomic factorsVaccination hesitancy

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