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September 10, 2025

Prevalence of Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents of Children Under Five: A Cross-Sectional Study

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BSBakhtawar SikanderMAMuhammad Abdullah AvaisHSHafzah Shah

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Cross-sectional study shows 33.7% vaccine hesitancy in Lahore parents, highlighting misinformation and low education as key factors.

Key Points

  • Vaccine hesitancy reached 33.7% among parents with children under five in Lahore, indicating significant concern.
  • Key predictors include social media misinformation affecting 73.6% of parents, low education (AOR: 2.41), and low income (AOR: 1.89).
  • Cross-sectional study conducted over eight months across five public health facilities in Lahore, utilizing structured interviews.
  • Findings underscore the need for targeted communication strategies to improve vaccine confidence within the community.

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Sikander et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a40954b1d3bfb60de801https://doi.org/10.71000/d537ma74
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