Parental preference for influenza vaccine for children in China: a discrete choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate what factors affect parents' influenza vaccination preference for their children and whether there exists preference heterogeneity among respondents in China.

Design

Cross-sectional study. A discrete choice experiment was conducted. Five attributes were identified based on literature review and qualitative interviews, including protection rate, duration of vaccine-induced protection, risk of serious side effects, location of manufacturer and out-of-pocket cost.

Setting

Multistage sampling design was used. According to geographical location and the level of economic development, 10 provinces in China were selected, and the survey was conducted at community healthcare centres or stations.

Participants

Parents with at least one child aged

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9185483 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature