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Parental awareness and attitudes towards prevention of respiratory syncytial virus in infants and young children in Australia.
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Acta Paediatrica . Apr2024, Vol. 113 Issue 4, p786-794. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Aim: To assess parental awareness of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the level of acceptance of future RSV prevention strategies. Methods: A cross‐sectional online survey was implemented targeting "future" and "current" parents of children aged ≤5 years in Australia. Results: From 1992 eligible participants, two non‐mutually exclusive subgroups were formed: "current" parents (N = 1931) and "pregnant/planning" parents (N = 464: 403 also "current" parents and 61 "future" parents). Participants were predominantly (86.6%) aged 25–39 years and 68.5% with university education. The majority (89.6% current; 78.7% future) had heard of RSV. Of those, 64.2% (current) and 50.0% (future) were aware that pneumonia is associated with RSV; 71.8% (current) and 52.1% (future) were aware that bronchiolitis is associated with RSV. In multivariable logistic regression analyses, Australian‐born parents (aOR = 2.47 [95% CI: 1.48–4.12]), living in the eastern states (e.g., New South Wales: aOR = 6.15 [95% CI:2.10–18.04]), with a university‐level education (aOR = 2.61 [95% CI:1.38–4.94]) and being a current parent (aOR = 12.26 [95% CI:2.82–53.28]) were associated with higher RSV awareness. There was a high level of acceptance for maternal vaccines (future: 79.3%) and infant immunisation (all: 81.7%). Conclusion: While RSV awareness and immunisation acceptance were high, there was limited knowledge of severity of RSV, especially in future parents. Education campaigns need to be developed to increase RSV knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08035253
- Volume :
- 113
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Acta Paediatrica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175965392
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.17127