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Parents Who Accepted the Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine Were More Aware of the Severity of the Disease and Risks
1Department of Paediatrics, Medicana International Izmir Hospital, Izmir, Turkiye.
Insights
Parental acceptance of meningococcal conjugate vaccination (MCV) is influenced by sociodemographic factors and perceived disease risks. Clear communication from healthcare providers is key to increasing vaccine uptake in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Vaccinology
Background:
- Meningococcal meningitis is a major global health concern for children.
- Understanding parental vaccine acceptance is crucial for effective public health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors influencing parental acceptance of meningococcal conjugate vaccination (MCV).
- To inform strategies for promoting wider MCV uptake in pediatric populations.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving parents of children attending a pediatric outpatient clinic in Turkey.
- Utilized a questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model to assess parental attitudes towards MCV.
Main Results:
- Sociodemographic factors (parental education, mother's occupation) significantly impacted vaccine acceptance.
- Perceived disease severity, susceptibility, and risks were key drivers of acceptance.
- Parental concerns about injection number and family size acted as barriers.
Conclusions:
- Parental acceptance of MCV is multifactorial, involving sociodemographic aspects and health beliefs.
- Awareness of disease severity and personal risk perception are critical for vaccine uptake.
- Targeted communication and addressing parental concerns are vital for enhancing vaccination rates.
Aim:
Bacterial meningitis, including meningococcal meningitis, poses a significant global health threat for children. This study aimed to identify the key reasons why parents accepted meningococcal vaccines. It also wanted to promote wider meningococcal vaccination efforts.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted with the parents of children who visited a university hospital's paediatric outpatient clinic in Turkey between 20 August 2015 and 30 May 2016. The parents provided sociodemographic information and responded to a questionnaire about the meningococcal conjugate vaccination (MCV), based on the Health Belief Model.
Results:
The parents of 302 children (52.3% girls), with a mean age of 6.77 ± 4.77, participated in the study. Mothers accounted for 80.1%. Sociodemographic factors, including the parents' education and the mother's occupation, were significant factors in accepting the vaccine. So were recognizing the severity of the disease and the perceived susceptibility and risks. Vaccine uptake also increased if the parents received concise and timely information from doctors. However, some parents were uncomfortable with the number of injections their children would receive and larger families were also a barrier.
Conclusion:
Factors that affected parents' acceptance of the MCV included sociodemographic factors, awareness of the severity of the disease and perceived susceptibility and risks.
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