Vaccine hesitancy among legal guardians of children with chronic neurological disorders: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia
Vaccine hesitancy among caregivers of children with NDDs in Saudi Arabia appears to be comparable to rates reported in prior regional studies. The association between higher maternal education and increased hesitancy warrants further investigation. These findings support the need for nuanced educational and communication strategies to improve vaccine acceptance among caregivers of neurologically vulnerable children.
Authors
- Khalid Almahmoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9716-3778)
- Waleed A. Alluhidan
- Abdulaziz Aljuhni
- Ahmed M Almutairi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9377-3392)
- Ahmad A Alanezi
- Tamim A. Abahussain
- Khalid Alzaraa
Institutions
- Saudi Electronic University (SA)
- Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24269-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17