Caregivers' Sources of Information About Immunization as Predictors of Delayed Childhood Vaccinations in Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.

Leena Rashad Baghdadi Marwah Mazen Hassounah Afnan S Younis Hessah I Al Suwaidan Reem Abdullah Al Khalifah

Published in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2021)

During the pandemic, caregivers' health-information seeking behavior was directed towards social media networking. In Saudi Arabia, YouTube and Facebook, in particular, played an important role in the caregivers' decision-making about childhood vaccinations. The results of this survey provide valuable information on how to reach the Saudi population and launch an effective awareness campaign using the most commonly accessed and influential sources of information.

Keyphrases

health information
social media
palliative care
decision making
drinking water
cross sectional
sars cov
coronavirus disease
mental health
early life
saudi arabia