Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Parents of Healthcare Workers Towards Rotavirus Vaccination in Turkey

Background/Aims:: This study's main goal was to find out what parents of children under the age of five who work in healthcare in Turkey know and think about the rotavirus (RV) vaccine, RV infection, and RV vaccination rates.

Methods

The 'Demographic Characteristics Questionnaire' and the 'The RV Information/Vaccination Status Survey' both online surveys, were the two main tools used in this descriptive study, which involved 1317 willing participants who were parents of healthcare workers and was conducted between December 1, 2021, and May 1, 2022. The first focused on gathering crucial demographic information, while the second examined participant knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to rotavirus and its vaccination.