Perspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorArunnair, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorS., Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorAT, SVen_US
dc.contributor.authorMS, Uen_US
dc.contributor.authorMutalik, AVen_US
dc.contributor.authorSelvamalar, JA.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-14T09:32:52Z
dc.date.available2025-05-14T09:32:52Z
dc.date.issued2024-11
dc.description.abstractBackground: The most economical preventive health measure to safeguard youngsters from vaccine-preventable diseases, ensure a disease-free future, and prevent socio-economic disasters is immunization. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic led to a major backslide in childhood vaccinations. Hence, it is important to assess the parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards childhood vaccination amid the prevailing pandemic. Objectives: This study evaluated the KAP of parents and caregivers about immunization. Materials and methods: A prospective cross-sectional online questionnaire (Google Form)-based study was done using convenient sampling among 105 parents and caregivers at a tertiary care hospital in Coimbatore for 6 months. Descriptive and inferential statistics (ANOVA, Chi-square, Pearson correlation test, and Unpaired t-test) were used. The results were depicted in terms of numbers and percentages. The data obtained was evaluated using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 28 for Windows. Results: The mean KAP scores of parents/caregivers about vaccination were 4.99 ± 2.05, 10.63 ± 2.28, and 6.67 ± 1.77, respectively. 61.9%, 58.1%, and 52.4% had good KAP scores, respectively. Participants’ knowledge and atti- tude showed a positive correlation (p < 0.032); however, there was no significant relationship between knowledge and attitude with practice. Urban residents and employed respondents had better attitude and practice scores than rural (p < 0.029) and unemployed (p < 0.033) correspondingly. Conclusion: The population under investigation had a good level of KAP; nevertheless, a gap was noticed in practice. Enhancing the study population’s awareness through educational campaigns and effective communication could help overcome these obstacles and ensure adequate immunization practices.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacology, Karuna Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala, India, 678103en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacology, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 641014en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacology, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 641014en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacology, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 641014en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 641014en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMBBS Intern, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, 641014en_US
dc.identifier.citationArunnair V, S. B, AT SV, MS U, Mutalik AV, Selvamalar JA.. Perspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study . National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2024 Nov; 14(11): 2362-2371en_US
dc.identifier.issn2231-3206
dc.identifier.issn2320-4672
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/247843
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisher?Eldaghayes Publisheren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber11en_US
dc.relation.volume14en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.5en_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectAttitudeen_US
dc.subjectPracticeen_US
dc.subjectImmunizationen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19 pandemicen_US
dc.titlePerspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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