Impact of gender-biased parental perceptions on under-immunization in Eastern Sudan: a cross-sectional study.

Autor:	Abdallah MS; Public Health Department, School of Health Sciences, Ahfad University for Women, Omdurman, Sudan., Jumma T; Public Health Department, School of Health Sciences, Ahfad University for Women, Omdurman, Sudan., Elhadi YAM; Global Health Focus, Khartoum, Sudan., Sabahelzain MM; Public Health Department, School of Health Sciences, Ahfad University for Women, Omdurman, Sudan.; Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in global women's health [Front Glob Womens Health] 2024 Oct 29; Vol. 5, pp. 1337553. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 29 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.3389/fgwh.2024.1337553
Abstrakt:	Background: Despite global efforts, inequities in vaccine uptake remain, influenced by socioeconomic, geographic, cultural, and gender-related factors. In Eastern Sudan, gender disparities are acknowledged, particularly in livelihoods, but their impact on vaccination uptake is unclear. This study aimed to assess the effect of gender-biased parental perceptions on under-immunization among children in Kassala, Eastern Sudan. Methods: This study was a community-based cross-sectional in rural and urban districts of Kassala locality in Kassala State, Eastern Sudan in November 2022. Data were collected from parents using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire. The Chi-square or Fisher's exact test was conducted to assess the factors associated with under-immunization among children. Results: Data were collected from 400 parents. Our data reveal that most children were fully vaccinated with the three doses of the pentavalent vaccine (83%), while 14% were partially vaccinated. Findings showed that about one in five parents perceived male vaccination as more important than female vaccination. This parental perception of gender-based importance in vaccination was significantly associated with under-immunization among children ( p -value = 0.049). Additionally, males in our study are fully vaccinated 5% more often than females. Socio-economic factors, including mothers' education and households' income level, were also significantly associated with the vaccination status of the children. Conclusion: This study shed light on the effect of gender norms and related determinants on equitable access to vaccinations for boys and girls alike. More research is needed to gain a better understanding of the gender norms related to vaccination and their long-term impact on immunization demand and resilience in this region. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (© 2024 Abdallah, Jumma, Elhadi and Sabahelzain.)
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