Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of polio vaccination among mothers attending vaccination sites in Gaza during the conflict
Most mothers demonstrated good knowledge and positive attitudes towards polio vaccination, although only about two-thirds reported good vaccination practices. Younger mothers and those with younger children had better knowledge, while middle-aged mothers expressed more positive attitudes. Importantly, socio-demographic factors were not linked to practice levels. The relatively low adherence to vaccination practices requires further attention.
Authors
- Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8870-8326)
- Amany El Afifi
- Samer Abuzerr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8950-3293)
- Isra Kanan Alwahedy
- Saja Kanan Alwahedy
Institutions
- Al-Azhar University – Gaza (PS)
- University of Palestine (PS)
- University College of Applied Science (PS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1569650
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00