Distinguishing Subgroups in Opposition to Infant Immunization: Results From the Listening to Mothers III Survey

Autor: Erika R. Cheng, Eugene Declercq, Brittany L Ranchoff
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: The Journal of Perinatal Education. 28:126-130
ISSN: 1548-8519
1058-1243
DOI: 10.1891/1058-1243.28.3.126
Popis: ObjectiveTo investigate factors associated with parental intention of refusing or altering their child's vaccination schedule.MethodsData were from the 2011–2012 Listening to Mothers III survey (N = 1,053). Weighted bivariate and multivariate analyses examined factors related to refusing or altering vaccination.Results3.2% of mothers planned to refuse vaccination and 12.3% preferred to alter the recommended schedule. Preference to refuse was associated with maternal age ConclusionsMothers preferring not to immunize their children and those wishing to alter the vaccination schedule represent two distinct groups.
Databáze: OpenAIRE