Predictors on parent’s attitudes toward the measles-rubella (MR) vaccine in Jordan: An education program
Date
2024-10-01
Authors
Dua’a Al-Maghaireh
Khitam Alsaqer
Mariam Kawafha
Samar Thabet Jallad
Abedelkader Al kofahi
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Mosby
Abstract
Background: Vaccine hesitancy is considered 1 of the top 10 threats to global health. This study aims to
assess the impact of an education program on parents’ attitudes toward the measles-rubella vaccine.
Methods: A study was conducted with 250 parents using a randomized controlled trial design. The inter vention group (125 parents) received training, education programs, and video, while the control group (125
parents) only received video. The Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines (PACV) scale, including its
behavior, safety and efficacy, and trust subscales, was used for pre-post assessment. This allowed for
comparison between the groups and measurement of score differences. The PACV scale (range 0-42)
identified vaccine hesitancy, with a score below 21 indicating “non-hesitant” and 21 or higher indicating
“hesitant.”
Results: The intervention group had a significant decrease in PACV scores after the program (17.54 ± 4.7,
P = .001), mainly in behavior, safety, efficacy, and trust (6.4 ± 3.6, 9.8 ± 4.7, 3.9 ± 2; P = .001, .011, .002). The
control group showed no changes (23.6 ± 3.5; P = .402). Postintervention PACV score differences were
significant (t = 11.562, P = .001).
Discussion: Findings indicate that the education program had a positive effect on changing vaccine hesi tancy.
Conclusions: The education programs promoted vaccine acceptance among parents.
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Al-Maghaireh, D. A., Alsaqer, K., Kawafha, M., & Jallad, S. T. (2024). Predictors on parent’s attitudes toward the measles-rubella (MR) vaccine in Jordan: An education program. American Journal of Infection Control, 52(10), 1170-1175.