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

Vijayamathy Arunnair; Bhuvaneshwari S.; Sathiya Vinotha A.T.; Umamageswari M.S.; Anirudh V. Mutalik; Jerliya Selvamalar

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Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(11): 2362-2371

doi: 10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.5

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

Vijayamathy Arunnair, Bhuvaneshwari S., Sathiya Vinotha A.t., Umamageswari M.s., Anirudh V. Mutalik, Jerliya Selvamalar.

Abstract
Background:
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 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.

Aim:
This study evaluated the KAP of parents and caregivers about immunization.

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 attitude 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.

Key words: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Immunization, COVID-19 pandemic

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Arunnair V, S. B, A.t. SV, M.s. U, Mutalik AV, Selvamalar J. Perspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(11): 2362-2371. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.5

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Arunnair V, S. B, A.t. SV, M.s. U, Mutalik AV, Selvamalar J. Perspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=214693 [Access: January 17, 2025]. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.5

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Arunnair V, S. B, A.t. SV, M.s. U, Mutalik AV, Selvamalar J. Perspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(11): 2362-2371. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.5

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Arunnair V, S. B, A.t. SV, M.s. U, Mutalik AV, Selvamalar J. Perspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2024), [cited January 17, 2025]; 14(11): 2362-2371. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.5

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Arunnair, V., S., . B., A.t., . S. V., M.s., . U., Mutalik, . A. V. & Selvamalar, . J. (2024) Perspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 14 (11), 2362-2371. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.5

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Arunnair, Vijayamathy, Bhuvaneshwari S., Sathiya Vinotha A.t., Umamageswari M.s., Anirudh V. Mutalik, and Jerliya Selvamalar. 2024. Perspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (11), 2362-2371. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.5

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Arunnair, Vijayamathy, Bhuvaneshwari S., Sathiya Vinotha A.t., Umamageswari M.s., Anirudh V. Mutalik, and Jerliya Selvamalar. "Perspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14 (2024), 2362-2371. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.5

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Arunnair, Vijayamathy, Bhuvaneshwari S., Sathiya Vinotha A.t., Umamageswari M.s., Anirudh V. Mutalik, and Jerliya Selvamalar. "Perspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14.11 (2024), 2362-2371. Print. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.5

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Arunnair, V., S., . B., A.t., . S. V., M.s., . U., Mutalik, . A. V. & Selvamalar, . J. (2024) Perspectives of parents and caregivers about vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic: An online cross-sectional study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (11), 2362-2371. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i11.5

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