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This research investigates how parental attitudes and misinformation influence childhood immunization decisions.

Parental Trust and the Role of Misinformation in Childhood Immunization Decisions

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Cross-sectional survey examines parental vaccine attitudes, revealing challenges in immunization decisions.

This research investigates how parental attitudes and misinformation influence childhood immunization decisions.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey with 233 parents
Used a structured questionnaire based on the Parent Attitude about Childhood Vaccines (PACV)
Assessed sociodemographic data, vaccination experiences, information sources, and attitudes with a Likert scale.
83.7% of participants fully vaccinated their children
Vaccine hesitancy linked to lower education and rural residence
91.3% of parents trusting doctors adhered to immunization schedules
36.8% of hesitant parents had concerns about autism, affecting vaccination decisions.

Terzić et al. (2026) studied this question.

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