Identification of the determinants of under-vaccination of infants and children in Western Australia

What are the determinants of under vaccination rates of infants and children in Western Australia

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12614000172606

Acronym

Under-vaccination study

Enrollment

601

Registered

2014-02-12

Start date

2014-08-19

Completion date

2015-05-28

Last updated

2021-10-18

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to identify the key determinants of under-vaccination among infants and children in Western Australia (WA). This study will compare socio-demographic characteristics of parents of under-vaccinated compared with fully-vaccinated children, and stated beliefs/attitudes held by parents towards vaccination and toward vaccine preventable diseases. In addition, we will survey parents about perceived barriers to vaccination and potential solutions to improve confidence in or accessibility to vaccination. Through the identification of determinants of direct relevance to WA families, we expect to inform effective strategies to improve vaccine coverage in WA.

Interventions

Parents of children under six will be asked to complete a questionnaire about their attitudes towards childhood vaccination. Only one questionnaire will be required (on the day of consent). Parents will be asked for their consent to check details of vaccination records with their child's primary healthcare provider and details of the child's inpatient medical history.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

16 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Parents / Guardians of children under 6 years of age giving informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Previously enrolled

Outcome results