Knowledge of mothers regarding children's vaccinations in Greece: an online cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the main reasons that influence parental choice to postpone or avoid children's vaccination is insufficient knowledge. Mothers' knowledge can be considered as an important factor when determining childcare, as they are often the primary decision maker for their children's healthcare issues. This study aimed to assess the level of mothers' knowledge and practice on certain aspects of vaccination for their child/children in Greece.

Methods

This was an online cross-sectional survey, which collected information about mother's socio-demographic characteristics, vaccination-related information, and vaccine knowledge using a self-administered questionnaire. The survey was conducted between April 2020 and June 2020 and the study population included mothers over 18 

SUBMITTER: Giannakou K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8600348 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature