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Table 1 Basic characteristics of parents in the study (n = 384)

From: Parental hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination for children and associated factors in Taiwan

Variables

Categories

Parents (n = 384)

Fathers (n = 76)

Mothers (n = 308)

Residence

Rural/Town

59(15.4)

11(14.5)

50(16.2)

Urban

325(84.6)

73(96.1)

259(84.1)

Whether the only child

Yes

145(37.8)

32(42.1)

113(36.6)

NO

239(62.2)

35(59.9)

195(63.3)

Educational level

High school and below

38(9.9)

6(7.9)

32(10.4)

Bachelor degree or above

346(90.1)

70(92.1)

276(89.6)

Have you received a flu vaccination?

Yes

289(75.3)

52(68.4)

237(76.9)

No

95(24.7)

24(31.6)

71(23.1)

Whether vaccinated (of any kind)

Yes

60(15.6)

6(7.9)

54(17.5)

No

224(58.3)

70(92.1)

254(82.5)

a medical worker

Yes

165(43.0)

35(46.1)

129(41.9)

NO

219(57.0)

41(53.9)

179(58.1)