Effects of dengvaxia issue on the parents' perspective on the concept of immunization /
Hazel Anne Aguinaldo ; Eulice S. Ang ; Alyanna C. Antonio ; Nikka Ianna R. Arcullo ; Napoleon Jr. S. Arnaiz ; Bianca Jennieva J. Babas ; Gem Bernadette M. Bulaong ; Luis Gabriel S. Campos ; Carmela O. Canillas ; Ana Maria Rosella S. Carreon ; Karon Miles T. Cayton ; Rachelle C. Consay ; Carilyn Joan B. Corpuz ; Kayla Crisella M. De Vera ; Ann Jelika A. Dionella ; Nicole Samantha B. Echano ; Flerida Rose B. Encio ; Nicole Anne R. Espinas ; Hazel D. Guņo ; Maria Concepcion G. Ida ; John Kenneth Z. Jorge ; John Carlo B. Lara and Apple C. Legaspi.
- Fairview, Quezon City Department of Community and Family Medicine, FEU-NRMF, 2019
- 23 pages: 28 cm.
Includes appendices and bibliographical references.
ABSTRACT: There has been a dramatic drop in the public confidence rate when it comes to receiving vaccines due to the recent controversy of Dengvaxia which suggests that this vaccine may put children at higher risk of a more severe form of dengue. It greatly affected the parents' conception about vaccines, consequently, refused to vaccinate their children with other vaccine preventable disease despite the availability of immunization services. This study aimed to determine the effects of the issue on Dengvaxia on the parents' perspective with regard to immunization based on their willingness to have their children to be immunized. A descriptive observational cross-sectional study was used to study adult Filipino parents who are aware of the current issue on Dengvaxia. The sample population answered a survey and were selected through non-probability convenience sampling. T-test was used to determine vaccination willingness score by gender, ANOVA test was used to determine vaccination willingness scores by civil status and educational attainment, and McNemar Test of Deifference to determine parental willingness for vaccination before and after the Dengvaxia issue. Demographic analysis revealed that majority of the respondents were female (72.89%), married (71.87%), Catholic (82.35%), college graduates (51.41%) with a mean age of 40 and mean number of children of two. There was a significant difference between the average willingness score between respondents who graduated high school and post-graduate school. There was a statistically significant decline in the willingness of parents to have their children vaccinated before and after the Dengvaxia issue. The effects of Dengvaxia issue given that educational attainment was significant, entailed the parents' willingness to vaccinate their children may have an effect on how they understand the danger imposed of one vaccine does not necessarily mean the other vaccines may have the same effect.
Thesis - Department of Community & Family Medicine