Table 3 Parental knowledge concerning pneumococcal disease and PCVa
Vaccinated group N = 162 n (%) | Unvaccinated group N = 38 n (%) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Have you heard about pneumococcal disease? | Yes | 133 (82.1) | 13 (34.2) | <0.01 |
No | 29 (17.9) | 25 (65.8) | ||
Are babies at risk of developing pneumococcal disease?b | Yes | 108 (81.2) | 8 (61.5) | 0.13 |
No | 7 (5.3) | 1 (7.7) | ||
Do not know | 18 (13.5) | 4 (30.8) | ||
Can vaccination prevent pneumococcal disease?b | Yes | 126 (94.7) | 11 (84.6) | 0.18 |
No | 7 (5.3) | 2 (15.4) | ||
Do not know | 29 (21.8) | 2 (15.4) | ||
The chance of your child catching pneumococcal disease is;b | Very likely | 7 (5.3) | 0 (−) | 0.19 |
Moderately likely | 36 (27.1) | 1 (7.7) | ||
Neither likely nor unlikely | 58 (43.6) | 9 (69.2) | ||
Moderately unlikely | 24 (18.0) | 2 (15.4) | ||
Very unlikely | 8 (6.0) | 1 (7.7) | ||
The consequences of pneumococcal disease for a child are;b | Very severe | 68 (51.1) | 4 (30.8) | 0.08 |
Moderately severe | 41 (30.8) | 4 (30.8) | ||
Neither severe or mild | 21 (15.8) | 3 (23.1) | ||
Moderately mild | 0 (−) | 1 (7.7) | ||
Very mild | 3 (2.3) | 1 (7.7) | ||
Have you heard about PCV before? | Yes | 112 (69.1) | 14 (36.8) | <0.01 |
No | 50 (30.9) | 24 (63.2) | ||
Is PCV included in the NIP in Singapore? | Yes | 92 (56.8) | 13 (34.2) | 0.01 |
No | 29 (17.9) | 6 (15.8) | ||
Do not know | 41 (25.3) | 19 (50.0) | ||
PCV does more good than harm | Strongly Disagree | 1 (0.6) | 0 (−) | <0.01 |
Moderately Disagree | 1 (0.6) | 1 (2.6) | ||
Neutral | 25 (15.4) | 21 (55.3) | ||
Moderately Agree | 68 (42.0) | 14 (36.8) | ||
Strongly Agree | 67 (41.4) | 2 (5.3) | ||
The PCV vaccine works | Neutral | 95 (58.6) | 32 (84.2) | <0.01 |
Moderately Agree | 45 (27.8) | 6 (15.8) | ||
Strongly Agree | 22 (13.6) | 0 (−) | ||
There are too many doses required for vaccination with the PCV | Strongly Disagree | 6 (3.7) | 1 (2.6) | 0.95 |
Moderately Disagree | 11 (6.8) | 2 (5.3) | ||
Neutral | 54 (33.3) | 11 (28.9) | ||
Moderately Agree | 63 (38.9) | 18 (47.4) | ||
Strongly Agree | 28 (17.3) | 6 (15.8) | ||
My child does not need the PCV as he/she is strong enough to cope with pneumococcal disease | Strongly Disagree | 49 (30.2) | 1 (2.6) | <0.01 |
Moderately Disagree | 67 (41.4) | 7 (18.4) | ||
Neutral | 43 (26.5) | 26 (68.4) | ||
Moderately Agree | 2 (1.2) | 4 (10.5) | ||
Strongly Agree | 1 (0.6) | 0 (−) | ||
There are too many childhood vaccinations for my child to take | Strongly Disagree | 9 (5.6) | 2 (5.3) | 0.05 |
Moderately Disagree | 20 (12.3) | 0 (−) | ||
Neutral | 39 (24.1) | 7 (18.4) | ||
Moderately Agree | 63 (38.9) | 15 (39.5) | ||
Strongly Agree | 31 (19.1) | 14 (36.8) | ||
Who recommended that your child receive the PCVc | Doctor | 51 (31.5) | 6 (15.8) | – |
Nurse | 88 (54.3) | 9 (23.7) | ||
Friends or Family | 20 (12.3) | 2 (5.3) | ||
Child care/day care | 2 (1.2) | 0 (−) | ||
No one recommended | 33 (20.4) | 24 (63.2) | ||
Which of the following sources of information would you consider most influential to your decision making regarding vaccination with PCVc? | Healthcare Professional | 151 (93.2) | 33 (86.8) | – |
Media: TV, radio, newspapers, magazines | 40 (24.7) | 9 (23.7) | ||
Friend, family members | 51 (31.5) | 13 (34.2) | ||
Brochures, leaflets, posters in doctor clinics | 78 (48.1) | 19 (50.0) | ||
The internet | 22 (13.6) | 13 (34.2) | ||
Other | 3 (1.9) | 0 (-) | ||
Knowing the PCV is included in the NIP in Singapore. Would you be willing for your child to be vaccinated with the PCV? | Yes | 160 (98.8) | 25 (65.8) | <0.01 |
No | 2 (1.2) | 13 (34.2) | ||