Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Paediatricians in the West Bank, Palestine, Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Among Children Younger than 12 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study, October to November 2023.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Paediatricians' recommendations influence parental decisions to vaccinate their children. On 19 January 2022, the World Health Organization authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2) under Emergency Use Listing for children under 12 years as a measure to mitigate disease spread and direct protection for children with underlying conditions. We assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of Palestinian paediatricians regarding COVID-19 vaccination for children under 12 years and identified factors affecting support for vaccination. Methods: From 1 October to 8 November 2023, we surveyed paediatricians across the West Bank using structured telephone interviews. We collected data on sociodemographic characteristics and KAP regarding C

SUBMITTER: Mosleh Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12737588 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature