Attitudes and beliefs of parents about childhood vaccinations in post-soviet countries: the example of Kyrgyzstan

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009 Jul;28(7):637-40. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181966401.

Abstract

Parental attitudes towards childhood vaccinations are recognized to be important determinants of vaccination compliance. We examined this issue in Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet Republic in Central Asia. Some parents expressed concerns about vaccination safety and/or were against mandatory vaccination. Although the fractions were lower than known from developed countries, they should be taken into consideration while implementing planning vaccination programs.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude*
  • Culture*
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / psychology*
  • Education
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Male
  • Parents / psychology*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Vaccination / psychology*
  • Vaccines / adverse effects*
  • Vaccines / immunology

Substances

  • Vaccines