Parental Beliefs, General Attitudes, and Vaccine Hesitancy among Mothers in Compliance with Childhood Immunization

Analee G Jimenea, Cassie O Mendoza, Lina B Navarro and Sheilla M Trajera
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Analee G Jimenea: Faculty, College of Nursing, University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City 6100, Philippines
Cassie O Mendoza: Faculty, College of Nursing, University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City 6100, Philippines
Lina B Navarro: College of Nursing, University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City 6100, Philippines
Sheilla M Trajera: Graduate School Program Chair for Education and Nursing, Faculty for BSN, MN, and PhD Programs, University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City 6100, Philippines

Technium BioChemMed: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Biology, Chemistry and Medicine ISSN 2734 - 7990, 2026, vol. 14, 76-89

Abstract: Childhood immunization depends not only on vaccine availability but also on how parents understand, trust, and experience immunization services. This study examined parental beliefs, general attitudes, and vaccine hesitancy among mothers accessing childhood immunization services in selected City Health Offices in Negros Occidental, Philippines. A quantitative descriptive-comparative survey was conducted among 75 mothers of children aged 1 day to 60 months. A researcher-developed, expert-reviewed questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics, parental beliefs, general attitudes, and vaccine-related views. The study used descriptive statistics, independent-samples t tests, analysis of variance, and Tukey post hoc comparisons. Mothers showed moderate parental-belief scores (M = 3.45) and moderate general-attitude scores (M = 3.17). Vaccine-domain responses were predominantly supportive of immunization, although concerns about newer vaccines and adverse effects remained. General attitudes and vaccine-related views did not differ significantly across demographic groups. Parental beliefs differed only by family income, F(2, 72) = 3.29, p = .043. Findings support sustained, community-based, trust-building communication led by accessible health professionals and barangay health workers.

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.47577/biochemmed.v14i.13842

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