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Associated Factors of Vaccine Hesitancy among Mothers with Children Up to 2 Years Old in Mogadishu, Somalia.
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ABSTRACT: Introduction
Vaccine hesitancy is a global barrier to childhood immunization and a significant challenge in fragile health systems like Somalia, making it crucial to identify associated factors for effective interventions.Objectives
To identify factors associated with VH among mothers of children under 2 years in Mogadishu.Methods
A cross-sectional study of 548 mothers in Mogadishu, Somalia.Results
VH prevalence was 37.4% (n = 205). Mothers without formal education (AOR = 4.31, 95% CI: 2.012-9.109) and fathers without education (AOR = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.514-5.311) were more to report VH. Longer waiting times were associated: 15 to 30 minutes (AOR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.229-0.699), 31 to 60 minutes (AOR = 0.25, 95% CI: 0.138-0.465), and >60 minutes (AOR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.230-0.854), compared to <15 minutes.Conclusion
VH is common in Mogadishu and is linked to parental education and service-related factors.
SUBMITTER: Dirie AM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC12847660 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Associated Factors of Vaccine Hesitancy among Mothers with Children Up to 2 Years Old in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Sage open pediatrics 20260127
<h4>Introduction</h4>Vaccine hesitancy is a global barrier to childhood immunization and a significant challenge in fragile health systems like Somalia, making it crucial to identify associated factors for effective interventions.<h4>Objectives</h4>To identify factors associated with VH among mothers of children under 2 years in Mogadishu.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study of 548 mothers in Mogadishu, Somalia.<h4>Results</h4>VH prevalence was 37.4% (n = 205). Mothers without formal educatio ...[more]