Minsoo Jung
The effect of maternal decisional authority on children's vaccination in East Asia
Dongduk Women's University
even though important determinants increasing vaccination rates advanced developing nations alike maternal capacity decisional authority fully elucidated diverse countries cultural spheres study examined effects south korean chinese japanese mothers health literacy selfefficacy mass media use decisional authority childrens vaccination adjustment socioeconomic statuses computerassisted web interviews conducted married women 20s40s south korean chinese japanese nationality n 1571 dependent variables generated following four vaccinations bcg diphtheriapertussistetanus dpt poliomyelitis polio measles statistical processing cases four types vaccines recorded scored 1 cases processed 0 according results pooled model found east asian mothers decisional authority selfefficacy health literacy increased likelihood would vaccinate children furthermore women searched health information media radio likely vaccinate children however elaborate analyses conducted country considerable differences characteristics country therefore study showed necessary establish locally tailored strategies order raise vaccination rates global vaccine action plan study also showed social contexts must taken consideration order raise vaccination rates