Knowledge, Attitudes, Intentions and Vaccine Hesitancy among Postpartum Mothers in a Region from the Northwest of Romania
This study aims to identify the presence of vaccine hesitancy and the factors that could have determined it in a group of mothers in the postpartum period, with an evaluation of both the level of knowledge and information, as well as the attitudes, perceptions, intentions and sources of information...
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| author | Camelia Florina Iova Dana Badau Mădălina Diana Daina Corina Lacramioara Șuteu Lucia Georgeta Daina |
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| description | This study aims to identify the presence of vaccine hesitancy and the factors that could have determined it in a group of mothers in the postpartum period, with an evaluation of both the level of knowledge and information, as well as the attitudes, perceptions, intentions and sources of information about vaccination. The study was based on a survey—Vaccine Hesitancy Identification Survey—applied in two maternity wards from Bihor County and structured into six subscales (34 items). Based on the answers to the key questions (“<i>Which of the following statements best describes your plans for vaccinating your child?</i>”—item 1 of subscale 4; “<i>Overall, how hesitant do you consider yourself to be about vaccinating your child?</i>”—item 4 of subscale 4), we identified two groups: the group of mothers without hesitant behavior (non-hesitant), called the group pro vaccine (GPV), and the group of mothers with hesitant behavior, called the group non vaccine (GNV). Vaccine hesitancy was identified in our study in 47.28% of the participants (191 of the 404 mothers included). Most of them come from an urban environment (57.59%), have university and post-secondary education (58.64%) and are prim parous (58.64%). The behavior of participants from GNV is influenced by a low level of knowledge and information regarding vaccination and by concerns related to adverse reactions, new vaccines and the number of vaccines administered. Also, this group is characterized by an increased perception of the risks related to vaccination, while the perception of the risks associated with the disease is low. For all subscales, important differences were registered between the two groups in favor of GPV, a group characterized by positive attitudes and perceptions and a better level of knowledge compared to GNV. This study aims to represent a starting point for the organization and running of information campaigns regarding vaccination at the level of Bihor County, especially in areas with low vaccination coverage, where this behavior is identified. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3cc7c2a5c45c4bc5af04d4c0fe3f53322023-12-22T14:46:49ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2023-11-011112173610.3390/vaccines11121736Knowledge, Attitudes, Intentions and Vaccine Hesitancy among Postpartum Mothers in a Region from the Northwest of RomaniaCamelia Florina Iova0Dana Badau1Mădălina Diana Daina2Corina Lacramioara Șuteu3Lucia Georgeta Daina4Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Doctoral School, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, RomaniaFaculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University, 500068 Brasov, RomaniaFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Doctoral School, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Psycho-Neurosciences and Recovery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Psycho-Neurosciences and Recovery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, RomaniaThis study aims to identify the presence of vaccine hesitancy and the factors that could have determined it in a group of mothers in the postpartum period, with an evaluation of both the level of knowledge and information, as well as the attitudes, perceptions, intentions and sources of information about vaccination. The study was based on a survey—Vaccine Hesitancy Identification Survey—applied in two maternity wards from Bihor County and structured into six subscales (34 items). Based on the answers to the key questions (“<i>Which of the following statements best describes your plans for vaccinating your child?</i>”—item 1 of subscale 4; “<i>Overall, how hesitant do you consider yourself to be about vaccinating your child?</i>”—item 4 of subscale 4), we identified two groups: the group of mothers without hesitant behavior (non-hesitant), called the group pro vaccine (GPV), and the group of mothers with hesitant behavior, called the group non vaccine (GNV). Vaccine hesitancy was identified in our study in 47.28% of the participants (191 of the 404 mothers included). Most of them come from an urban environment (57.59%), have university and post-secondary education (58.64%) and are prim parous (58.64%). The behavior of participants from GNV is influenced by a low level of knowledge and information regarding vaccination and by concerns related to adverse reactions, new vaccines and the number of vaccines administered. Also, this group is characterized by an increased perception of the risks related to vaccination, while the perception of the risks associated with the disease is low. For all subscales, important differences were registered between the two groups in favor of GPV, a group characterized by positive attitudes and perceptions and a better level of knowledge compared to GNV. This study aims to represent a starting point for the organization and running of information campaigns regarding vaccination at the level of Bihor County, especially in areas with low vaccination coverage, where this behavior is identified.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/12/1736vaccination knowledgevaccine hesitancypositive attitudeshesitant behavior |
| spellingShingle | Camelia Florina Iova Dana Badau Mădălina Diana Daina Corina Lacramioara Șuteu Lucia Georgeta Daina Knowledge, Attitudes, Intentions and Vaccine Hesitancy among Postpartum Mothers in a Region from the Northwest of Romania Vaccines vaccination knowledge vaccine hesitancy positive attitudes hesitant behavior |
| title | Knowledge, Attitudes, Intentions and Vaccine Hesitancy among Postpartum Mothers in a Region from the Northwest of Romania |
| title_full | Knowledge, Attitudes, Intentions and Vaccine Hesitancy among Postpartum Mothers in a Region from the Northwest of Romania |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, Attitudes, Intentions and Vaccine Hesitancy among Postpartum Mothers in a Region from the Northwest of Romania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, Attitudes, Intentions and Vaccine Hesitancy among Postpartum Mothers in a Region from the Northwest of Romania |
| title_short | Knowledge, Attitudes, Intentions and Vaccine Hesitancy among Postpartum Mothers in a Region from the Northwest of Romania |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes intentions and vaccine hesitancy among postpartum mothers in a region from the northwest of romania |
| topic | vaccination knowledge vaccine hesitancy positive attitudes hesitant behavior |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/12/1736 |
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