Factors associated with parental acceptance of Covid-19 pediatric vaccination in camiling, Tarlac, Philippines: A cross sectional study

Ritchel Ann Rovillos Ramirez, Princess De Leon Quiambao, John Karl Garcia Razalan, Angel Rose Cano Redito, Pauline Mae Talla Reyes, Kristine Claire Gregorio Salcedo, Janna Arianne Servan Tomas and Luzviminda Gabato Rivera ()
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Ritchel Ann Rovillos Ramirez: Tarlac State University, Tarlac Province
Princess De Leon Quiambao: Tarlac State University, Tarlac Province
John Karl Garcia Razalan: Tarlac State University, Tarlac Province
Angel Rose Cano Redito: Tarlac State University, Tarlac Province
Pauline Mae Talla Reyes: Tarlac State University, Tarlac Province
Kristine Claire Gregorio Salcedo: Tarlac State University, Tarlac Province
Janna Arianne Servan Tomas: Tarlac State University, Tarlac Province
Luzviminda Gabato Rivera: Tarlac State University, Tarlac Province

HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL SCIENCES, 2024, vol. 14, issue 3, 54-64

Abstract: Controlling, containing, and fighting the Covid-19 virus depends on vaccination; thus, everyone is qualified. All are encouraged to take the Covid-19 jab for the country to achieve herd immunity. Moreover, for pediatric vaccination, parents’ decisions play a crucial role in the vaccination program. The study assessed the factors associated with parental acceptance of pediatric vaccination for Covid-19. The study was conducted at Camiling Central Elementary School in Camiling, Tarlac - for the School Year 2022 - 2023. The study used quantitative descriptive research with a correlational design with 310 parents as the respondents using Slovin’s Formula at a 5% error. Structured, validated, and reliability-tested questionnaires - were used in gathering data. The study found that most respondents were less than 40 years old, most were women, had completed college level, and most were from the lower class in their economic status. In addition, the study revealed that 298 out of 310 parents had received Covid-19 vaccines. However, there were 12 who were not vaccinated because they were still undecided. The study also found that respondents primarily obtained information about Covid-19 through social media. In addition, the study revealed that the respondents moderately accepted pediatric vaccination of Covid-19 in terms of effectiveness, convenience, complacency, and confidence. It showed no significant correlation between the demographic profile of age (p = 0.237, r = 0.067), gender (p = 0.270, r = 0.063), educational attainment (p = 0.144, r = 0.083), and level of parental acceptance. Moreover, the study discovered a substantial connection between economic status (p = 0.130, r = 0.086), vaccination status (p = 0.025, r = 0.127), and level of parental acceptance of Covid-19 pediatric vaccination. Finally, there are problems encountered by the respondents in Covid-19 vaccination. Thus, researchers proposed intervention measures to address the related issues.

Keywords: camiling Tarlac; Covid-19 vaccines; parental acceptance; pediatric vaccination; Philippines (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.46223/HCMCOUJS.soci.en.14.3.2819.2024

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