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Vaccine Hesitancy: Characteristics of the Refusal of Childhood Vaccination in a Peruvian Population

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CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
卷 13, 期 3, 页码 -

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DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14105

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vaccine; immunization; vaccine hesitancy; pacv; peru; vaccine refusal

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This study in Peru during February-June 2020 found that a certain percentage of parents exhibited vaccine hesitancy towards childhood immunizations. The factors influencing vaccine hesitancy included concerns about vaccine safety and the number of vaccines to administer, as well as demographic variables like education level, number of children at home, parental relationship, and age. Conducting more studies is encouraged to confirm and validate these findings in order to better understand local vaccination behaviors.
Understanding the determinants of vaccine hesitancy is paramount to reinstate confidence in immunizations. The objective of this investigation was to explore the characteristics of the vaccination decision-making process that may result in the refusal of childhood immunization in Peru, during February-June 2020. A descriptive, cross-sectional study involving telephone interviews was executed in Peru. The Parents Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines (PACV) survey was used. A demographic analysis was done, followed by an unadjusted exploratory subgroup analysis. Out of 552 subjects, 9.8% were considered vaccine hesitant, 70.3% had purposively delayed vaccination, 88.4% thought fewer vaccines were better and 52.2% were concerned about vaccine safety. The level of hesitancy was inversely proportional to the level of education and the number of children at home. Mothers and subjects aged <= 29 years showed a greater level of vaccine hesitancy. This population displays a vaccine-hesitant conduct. Vaccine safety and the number of vaccines to administer are important determining factors. This behavior could be influenced by variables such as level of education, number of children at home, parental relationship, and age. These results help understand local vaccination behaviors. More studies are encouraged to confirm and validate these findings.

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