Evaluation of knowledge, attitudes and vaccine hesitancy towards MMR vaccine among parents in the United Arab Emirates
In the UAE, there are knowledge gaps regarding measles and concerns regarding the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine's safety and efficacy. Parents who refuse MMR vaccination often demonstrate general vaccine hesitancy, necessitating prompt action to reestablish trust in the local vaccine programs and promote vaccination.
Authors
- Kamel A. Samara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8536-6495)
- Eman Abu‐Gharbieh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5972-0681)
- Hiba Jawdat Barqawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8754-9172)
- Samah Mohamed Kannas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7492-1799)
- Deema M Alhayali
- Rim M Elmorsy
Institutions
- University of Jordan (JO)
- Abington Memorial Hospital (US)
- University of Sharjah (AE)
- Jefferson Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0324629
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.50