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The Relationship Between Rotavirus Vaccine Hesitancy, Vaccine Knowledge Level, and Health Literacy Among Healthcare Workers

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between healthcare workers' attitudes towards vaccination, their vaccination behaviors, their vaccine hesitancy regarding the rotavirus vaccine, their level of vaccine knowledge, and their health literacy.Methods: Conducted as a descriptive cross-sectional study with 300 participants, the data were collected through face-to-face interviews and analyzed using SPSS 25, employing correlation and multiple regression models.Results: Univariate analyses showed that socioeconomic status, routine vaccination practices, professional roles, and the functional, communicative, and critical dimensions of health literacy were significantly associated with vaccine hesitancy (p

Source: Dicle Medical Journal / Dicle Tip Dergisi

DOI: 10.5798/dicletip.2037375

Authors: Aydın Bozkaya, Gülben Çelik Bozkaya, Semra Gencer, Hasret Akin, Burcu Beyazgül, Cihat Erol, Hülya Abdulhakimoğulları, Fatma Bozdağ

Institutions: Harran University, Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Language: English

Topic: Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7212154053

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