Vaccination practices and preferences among muslim parents of young children : trends and challenges

Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura and Samsudin, Suhaiza and Sedu, Nerawi (2020) Vaccination practices and preferences among muslim parents of young children : trends and challenges. In: 2nd National Seminar in Contemporary Fiqh 2020 Family: Fiqh in Malaysia: Towards Promoting Insan Sejahtera, 9th December 2020, Gombak IIUM. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Vaccination is a preventive measure to protect children from infectious diseases. Although it is good immunization for children, some parents are reluctant about having their children immunized. The study attempts to identify patterns of vaccination practice among parents, preferences and sources of vaccine information. This is a descriptive survey conducted via online platform through a survey link. A sample of 80 parents including both mothers and fathers who have children between the ages of one to 12 years old were recruited via convenient sampling method. The survey link was distributed through email and on social media. Data were analyzed using SPSS. The results indicate that 75% of the parents do vaccinate their children although 59% of the parents have no preference towards vaccines. However, the majority of parents (75%) do not complete the immunization schedule. Their main sources of vaccination are from reading materials and social media. There is a significant association between parents who have preference for vaccination and children who receive vaccination. Identification of parents who have no preference for vaccination is imperative in order to improve vaccination coverage. Healthcare personnel should take action to be the main source of information on vaccinations for parents as messages from other information sources can be misleading.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Slide Presentation)
Additional Information:	2612/86343
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Health, Immunization, Maqasid al Shari’ah, Social Media, Vaccine Practise, Wellbeing
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Communication Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Sociology & Anthropology Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011)
Depositing User:	SR NUR FARHANA LATFI
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2020 16:26
Last Modified:	21 Dec 2020 16:26
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/86343

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