Prevalence and associated factors of parental refusal rates for routine immunisation: a cross-sectional study in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan-2024
The high immunization refusal rate in Peshawar among parents was associated with maternal employment, logistical challenges such as distance immunisation services, associated cost, vaccine hesitancy and safety of vaccines. It is recommended to deploy mobile immunisation units and outreach sessions to improve access, using targeted, evidence-based education to address vaccine safety concerns.
Authors
- Farhad Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5933-270X)
- Zia Ul Haq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5124-2171)
- Muhammad Luqman Hakim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4677-1831)
- Aslam Pervaiz
- Saima Afaq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9080-2220)
- Zala Zala
Institutions
- Khyber Medical College (PK)
- Khyber Medical University (PK)
- University of York (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21388-1
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.67
Funders
- UNICEF