Parents’ Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccination for School Children in Jordan
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Title
Parents’ Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccination for School Children in Jordan
Subject
Attitudes; children; COVID-19; Jordan; parents; school; vaccine
Description
Background: Vaccination against COVID-19 is pivotal in curbing the spread of the
virus among school children. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring parents’
attitudes and acceptance levels regarding immunizing their children against COVID-
19 in Jordan.
Purpose: This study aimed to assess parents’ attitudes and key concerns toward
administering COVID-19 vaccines to their school-aged children in Jordan.
Additionally, it sought to identify the differences in parents’ attitudes based on socio-
demographic variables.
Methods: The cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted in AL-Mafraq
governance within Northeastern Badia schools from March to May 2022 and involved
498 eligible parents. Stratifying the parent population based on school districts, data
were conveniently collected using the Parent Attitude about Childhood Vaccines
(PACV) scale. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17 facilitated
data analysis, incorporating descriptive and inferential statistics at a significance level
of 0.05, with a 5% margin of error. The independent t-test and One-Way ANOVA were
employed to depict differences between studied variables.
Results: The result showed that out of 600 distributed questionnaires, 498 were
returned, resulting in a response rate of 83%. Findings revealed parental reluctance
toward administering COVID-19 vaccination to their children. Notably, 65.9% of
parents expressed concern about potential serious side effects, while 57.8% of parents
harbored anxieties about vaccine safety and efficacy. Marital status emerged as a
significant factor, with widowed parents exhibiting a more favorable attitude
(p<0.05).
Conclusion: Parents in Jordan are hesitant about COVID-19 vaccination for their
school-aged children. Addressing these concerns necessitates educational campaigns
through various channels, including social media and authorized TV and radio, to
reassure parents about vaccine effectiveness and safety. This proactive approach is
crucial to fostering broader acceptance and ensuring the success of vaccination
initiatives.
virus among school children. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring parents’
attitudes and acceptance levels regarding immunizing their children against COVID-
19 in Jordan.
Purpose: This study aimed to assess parents’ attitudes and key concerns toward
administering COVID-19 vaccines to their school-aged children in Jordan.
Additionally, it sought to identify the differences in parents’ attitudes based on socio-
demographic variables.
Methods: The cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted in AL-Mafraq
governance within Northeastern Badia schools from March to May 2022 and involved
498 eligible parents. Stratifying the parent population based on school districts, data
were conveniently collected using the Parent Attitude about Childhood Vaccines
(PACV) scale. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17 facilitated
data analysis, incorporating descriptive and inferential statistics at a significance level
of 0.05, with a 5% margin of error. The independent t-test and One-Way ANOVA were
employed to depict differences between studied variables.
Results: The result showed that out of 600 distributed questionnaires, 498 were
returned, resulting in a response rate of 83%. Findings revealed parental reluctance
toward administering COVID-19 vaccination to their children. Notably, 65.9% of
parents expressed concern about potential serious side effects, while 57.8% of parents
harbored anxieties about vaccine safety and efficacy. Marital status emerged as a
significant factor, with widowed parents exhibiting a more favorable attitude
(p<0.05).
Conclusion: Parents in Jordan are hesitant about COVID-19 vaccination for their
school-aged children. Addressing these concerns necessitates educational campaigns
through various channels, including social media and authorized TV and radio, to
reassure parents about vaccine effectiveness and safety. This proactive approach is
crucial to fostering broader acceptance and ensuring the success of vaccination
initiatives.
Creator
Ahlam Abo Zaid1
, Mohammad Mahmoud Suliman2, Mohammed ALBashtawy2, Wafa’ Ta’an3,
Mean Aljezawi2, Asem Abdalrahim2, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh2
, Mohammad Mahmoud Suliman2, Mohammed ALBashtawy2, Wafa’ Ta’an3,
Mean Aljezawi2, Asem Abdalrahim2, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh2
Source
https://doi.org/10.14710/nmjn.v13i3.52186
Date
28 December 2023
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Ahlam Abo Zaid1
, Mohammad Mahmoud Suliman2, Mohammed ALBashtawy2, Wafa’ Ta’an3,
Mean Aljezawi2, Asem Abdalrahim2, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh2, “Parents’ Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccination for School Children in Jordan,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11200.