Adherence of parents and/or guardians of children under five years of age to vaccination against COVID-19
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Vaccination; Vaccination Refusal; Child; COVID-19.Abstract
Objective: to analyze adherence among parents and/or guardians children under five years of age to vaccination against COVID-19. Methods: a cross-sectional analytical study conducted with parents and/or guardians of children under five years of age in Brazil, using a self-reported electronic questionnaire. Data analysis included descriptive statistics and simple log-binomial regression to estimate prevalence ratios. Results: 397 parents and/or guardians participated in the study. Among the associations of the bivariate analyses, adherence to vaccination against COVID-19 was 50% higher among people who reported not being afraid of the vaccine (p<0.010). An 18% higher prevalence of vaccination was also identified among participants who reported not having sought to clarify doubts about the vaccine (p<0.010). Conclusion: the adherence of parents and/or guardians of children under five years of age to vaccination against COVID-19 may be influenced by factors such as fear and confidence in the vaccine, in addition to sociocultural factors. Contributions to practice: for epidemiological surveillance, the study identifies social and behavioral factors associated with low coverage. The role of nursing in health education and in building trust with families for vaccination adherence is highlighted.
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