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. 2023 Feb 23:1-10.
doi: 10.1007/s10389-023-01854-z. Online ahead of print.

Childhood vaccine hesitancy in two regions with different socioeconomic backgrounds in Turkey

Selma Durmuş Sarıkahya  1 , Emel Güden  2 , Deniz Sümeyye Yorulmaz  1
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Childhood vaccine hesitancy in two regions with different socioeconomic backgrounds in Turkey

Selma Durmuş Sarıkahya et al. Z Gesundh Wiss. .

Abstract

Aim: This study investigated childhood vaccine hesitancy in two regions with different socioeconomic backgrounds in Kayseri, Turkey.

Subject and methods: The study population consisted of all people over 18 years of age admitted to two family health centers (No 65 and 103) in a city center for any reason.

Results: Participants living in the high socioeconomic status (SES) region had a significantly lower mean rating on the CVHQ (Childhood Vaccine Hesitancy Questionnaire - see below) than those living in the low SES region.

Conclusion: Vaccine hesitancy is the main reason for vaccine refusal. Therefore, authorities should provide adequate and accurate information about the significance of vaccines to raise public awareness.

Keywords: Cross-sectional studies; Family health center; Immunization schedule; Vaccine refusal; Vaccines.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Participants’ views on the necessity of childhood vaccines
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