Factors associated with parental intention to vaccinate their preschool children against COVID-19: a crosssectional survey in urban area of Jakarta, Indonesia
10.7774/cevr.2023.12.3.240
- Author:
Theresia SANTI
1
;
Badriul HEGAR
;
Zakiudin MUNASIR
;
Ari PRAYITNO
;
Retno Asti WERDHANI
;
Ivo Novita SAH BANDAR
;
Juandy JO
;
Ruswati USWA
;
Ratna WIDIA
;
Yvan VANDENPLAS
Author Information
1. Doctoral Program in Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Publication Type:Original article
- From:Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
2023;12(3):240-248
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:We reported a survey-based study assessing the parental intention to vaccinate children of 5 to 7 years old against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The aim of this study is to assess factors influencing the parental intention to vaccinate their children against COVID-19.
Materials and Methods:This study adopted a cross-sectional design, held at the public health center of Senen district, Jakarta, Indonesia from November 1–30, 2022. The off-line questionnaires were distributed via the school administrator to all eligible parents. Factors associated with intention to vaccinate were analyzed with the regression logistic models.
Results:Of the 435 parents in this study, 215 had already vaccinated their children against COVID-19 (49.4%), and the overall intention of the participants to vaccinate was 69.7%. Factors associated with intention to vaccinate the children against COVID-19 were parental employment status, parental COVID-19 vaccine status and concern of contracting COVID-19. Parents who are employed, had completed vaccines with COVID-19 booster vaccine, and had concern of their children contracting COVID-19 were more likely to vaccinate their children (odds ratio [OR], 2.10; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.22–3.69; p=0.011; OR, 2.15; 95% CI, 1.21–3.83; p=0.013; OR, 2.40; 95% CI, 1.34–4.30; p=0.004, respectively). Concern on the vaccine’s side effects was negatively associated with the willingness to vaccinate.
Conclusion:This study showed that childhood COVID-19 vaccine only covered half of the population, with parental intentions for childhood COVID-19 vaccination being high, reaching almost two-thirds of the study participants. Factors influencing parental intentions were employment status, parental COVID-19 vaccine status, concerns about COVID-19 and concerns about vaccine side effects.
