Factors associated with parental intention to vaccinate their preschool children against COVID-19: a cross-sectional survey in urban area of Jakarta, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We reported a survey-based study assessing the parental intention to vaccinate children of 5 to 7 years old against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The aim of this study is to assess factors influencing the parental intention to vaccinate their children against COVID-19.

Materials and methods

This study adopted a cross-sectional design, held at the public health center of Senen district, Jakarta, Indonesia from November 1-30, 2022. The off-line questionnaires were distributed via the school administrator to all eligible parents. Factors associated with intention to vaccinate were analyzed with the regression logistic models.

Results

Of the 435 parents in this study, 215 had already vaccinated their children against COVID-19 (49.4%), and the overall intent

SUBMITTER: Santi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10435772 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature