Vaccine Knowledge, Awareness and Hesitancy: A Cross Sectional Survey among Parents Residing at Sandakan District, Sabah.

ABSTRACT: Incomplete childhood immunization against communicable diseases is a major concern and vaccine hesitancy remains a hurdle to overcome in primary vaccination programs. This study was to examine the parents' vaccine knowledge, awareness and hesitancy in relation to their children's immunization status. A cross-sectional questionnaire study design was used. The parents who brought their children for immunization visit or follow-up at four public health clinics located in Sandakan district were invited to participate in this survey. Informed consent was obtained before each participant completed a hard copy of self-administered questionnaire in either English or Malay versions. Of 405 parents responded, they generally had good knowledge and awareness of vaccines, only a small percentage (6.8%)

SUBMITTER: Voo JYH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8624080 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature