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PARENTS' AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE TOWARD MMR AND MEASLES VACCINE IN SAUDI ARABIA
Nouf Mohammed Almansour, Hessah Saad Alsayahi, Nora Mohammed Albarakah, Haya Saud Almana, Shaza Mohamed Leheidan, Ahmed Mohammed Almutairi
Background: MMR vaccine has been faced by parents who refuse, delay, or are hesitant to vaccinate their children due to claims of an increased association between the MMR vaccine with autism spectrum disorder. Over the past years, Saudi physicians have been facing several parents who have a negative attitude towards the vaccine due to myths and misconceptions. Therefore, in this study, we aim to assess the knowledge, opinion, and attitudes toward the MMR vaccine among parents at the medical center of Al-Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey study was conducted from August 2019 to January 2020. Parents attending the clinics of Al-Imam medical center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through direct interview method using a pre-tested structured questionnaire.
Results: All statistical analyses were performed using the software R (Version 3.6.2.). A total of 356 parents completed the questionnaires. The average age of the included parents was 34.2 ± 7.11 years. The average age of children was 3.95 ± 2.95 years. The majority of children were up to date on vaccines (n = 312, 87.6%) and received the Measles or MMR vaccine (n = 282, 79.2%).
Conclusion: Although parents had good knowledge and positive attitudes on some aspects related to childhood immunization, gaps in the studied domains were identified.
To Cite This Article: Almansour Nm, Alsayahi Hs, Albarakah Nm, Almana Hs, Leheidan Sm, Almutairi Am.
Parents Awareness And Attitude Towards Mmr And Measles Vaccine In Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J Students. 2021;2(1):2-12
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