Parents' perceived vulnerability and perceived control in preventing Meningococcal C infection: a large-scale interview study about vaccination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents' reported ambivalence toward large-scale vaccination programs for childhood diseases may be related to their perception of the risks of side-effects or safety of vaccination and the risk of contracting the disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate parents' perceptions of their child's risk contracting a Meningococcal C infection and parents' perceived control in preventing infection in relation to their evaluation of the safety, effectiveness and usefulness of vaccination.

Methods

In a large-scale interview study, a random sample of parents was interviewed after their children had received vaccination against Meningococcal C in a catch-up campaign. Questions were asked about the perceived relative vulnerability of their child contracting an infection,

SUBMITTER: Timmermans DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2279114 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature