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This is a Cross-sectional study.

September 10, 2025Journal of Public Health

Parental vaccine hesitancy among mothers in Georgia: the role of trust in science, government, and religion

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KCKonstantine ChakhunashviliCaucasus University PSPayal SoniGovernment Medical College DCDavit G ChakhunashviliCaucasus International University

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Cross-sectional analysis shows trust in science and government predicts vaccine hesitancy in Georgia, suggesting health strategies need more focus on these factors.

Key Points

Trust in science strongly predicts lower vaccine hesitancy among parents in Georgia, influencing public health approaches.
Parents' mean PACV score of 10.01 reflects low to moderate vaccine hesitancy, indicating areas for intervention.
This cross-sectional study used a structured questionnaire, collecting data from 1086 parents at pediatric clinics and online.
Findings suggest improving trust in scientific and governmental authorities could enhance vaccination rates, especially among religious groups.

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Chakhunashvili et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c194029b7b07f3a06188a9 https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf112

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Cross-sectional analysis shows trust in science and government predicts vaccine hesitancy in Georgia, suggesting health strategies need more focus on these factors.

Parental vaccine hesitancy among mothers in Georgia: the role of trust in science, government, and religion

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Parental vaccine hesitancy among mothers in Georgia: the role of trust in science, government, and religion

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