Associated Factors of Vaccine Hesitancy among Mothers with Children Up to 2 Years Old in Mogadishu, Somalia

Abstract

Vaccine hesitancy is a global barrier to childhood immunization and a significant challenge in fragile health systems like Somalia, making it crucial to identify associated factors for effective interventions. To identify factors associated with VH among mothers of children under 2 years in Mogadishu A cross-sectional study of 548 mothers in Mogadishu, Somalia VH prevalence was 37.4% (n = 205). Mothers without formal education (AOR = 4.31, 95% CI: 2.012-9.109) and fathers without education (AOR = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.514-5.311) were more to report VH. Longer waiting times were associated: 15 to 30 minutes (AOR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.229-0.699), 31 to 60 minutes (AOR = 0.25, 95% CI: 0.138-0.465), and >60 minutes (AOR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.230-0.854), compared to <15 minutes. VH is common in Mogadishu and is linked to parental education and service-related factors