Hesitancy towards Childhood Vaccinations among Parents of Children with Underlying Chronic Medical Conditions in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study was designed to evaluate vaccination hesitancy and behaviors among parents of children with chronic conditions.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted from June to December 2021 in three public hospitals in southern Italy. Data were collected using a face-to-face interview of parents of children up to 17 years of age with at least one chronic condition.

Results

Of the 532 parents approached, 444 agreed to participate, with a response rate of 83.4%. Almost half of parents (43%) knew that children with chronic diseases are at greater risk of complications from VPDs, and 21.6% knew all the vaccinations available in Italy. Additionally, 55.9% felt that vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) are very dangerous for their children, and 28.7% were

SUBMITTER: Napolitano F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9416633 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature