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Childhood Vaccine Beliefs Reported by Somali and Non-Somali Parents

Emily R. Wolff and Diane J. Madlon-Kay
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine July 2014, 27 (4) 458-464; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2014.04.130275
Emily R. Wolff
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DJM-K), University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
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Diane J. Madlon-Kay
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DJM-K), University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
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    Table 1. Demographics of Parents Completing the Written Survey
    DemographicsTotal (n = 99)Somali (n = 27)Non-Somali (n = 69)
    Mean age (years)33.0 (8.4)31.4 (6.4)33.2 (8.7)
    Female83.392.380.9
    Mean number of children3.0 (1.9)3.8 (1.9)2.6 (1.8)
    College education or higher34.426.138.2
    Mean years in the United States*12.6 (6.6)12.1 (5.3)13.7 (9.0)
    Uses interpreter for clinic visits15.853.91.5
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    • ↵* Applies to those parents who are foreign born.

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    Table 2. Vaccines for Children Refused by Parents in a Written Survey
    VaccineTotal (n = 96)Somali (n = 27)Non-Somali (n = 69)P Value
    MMR10.4 (10)22.2 (6)5.8 (4).03
    Hepatitis B4.2 (4)0 (0)5.8 (4).57
    Varicella1.0 (1)0 (0)1.4 (1)1.00
    DTaP1.0 (1)0 (0)1.4 (1)1.00
    Rotavirus1.0 (1)0 (0)1.4 (1)1.00
    Influenza6.3 (6)3.7 (1)7.2 (5)1.00
    Other1.0 (1)0 (0)1.4 (1)1.00
    • Data are % (n).

    • DTaP, diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis; MMR, measles-mumps-rubella.

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    Table 3. Percentage of Participants Who Agree or Strongly Agree with Each Statement
    Total (n = 96)Somali (n = 27)Non-Somali (n = 69)P Value
    Children get too many vaccines.39.465.429.4.01
    Getting vaccines is a good way to protect my child from disease.90.492.884.0.24
    There is no proven link between autism and vaccines.42.756.037.5.15
    Childhood vaccines are very safe.76.376.076.51.00
    Every child should get all recommended vaccines.79.688.076.5.26
    People should have the right to refuse vaccines for any reason.55.666.751.5.24
    Vaccines are given to prevent diseases that are not serious.37.445.834.3.34
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    Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree
    18. Getting vaccines is a good way to protect my child(ren)from disease.☐☐☐☐☐
    19. I have access to all the information I need to make decisions about vaccines.☐☐☐☐☐
    20. Childhood vaccines are very safe.☐☐☐☐☐
    21. Children get too many vaccines.☐☐☐☐☐
    22. Every child should receive all recommended vaccinations.☐☐☐☐☐
    23. People should have the right to refuse vaccinations for any reason.☐☐☐☐☐
    24. It is important to vaccinate people to prevent the spread of disease in my community.☐☐☐☐☐
    25. Vaccines are given to prevent diseases that are not serious.☐☐☐☐☐
    26. There is no proven scientific link between childhood vaccines and autism.☐☐☐☐☐
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Jul 2014, 27 (4) 458-464; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2014.04.130275

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