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Table 2 Results of three latent classes characterized by patterns of the 14 variables measuring parental attitudes through LCA (N = 175)

From: Parental attitudes towards measles vaccination in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland: a latent class analysis

  

Answered “Agree/Totally agree”

Statements

Class 1 “positive attitudes” %

Class 2 “fearful/uncertain attitudes” %

Class 3 “critical attitudes” %

a

Measles vaccination may cause complications and I don’t want to put my child at risk.

18

25

94

b

I think it is better for my child if a vaccine can be swallowed then injected.

56

62

57

c

Vaccination is not compatible with homeopathy.

41

54

55

d

Immunisation is an artificial intrusion into the natural immune system and therefore I only want to vaccinate when it is really necessary.

15

25

90

e

In general little is known about the long-term effects of vaccines.

63

80

100

f

Measles isn’t dangerous and therefore vaccination is not really necessary.

0

32

64

g

In Switzerland in general immunisation is not very important as we have a high standard of living .

0

9

59

h

In Switzerland we can abstain from measles vaccination because we can treat complications of the vaccination or the measles itself.

0

40

87

i

Measles vaccination is unnecessary because complications related to the illness are rare.

5

46

81

j

I trust the advice of my paediatrician regarding if and when I should vaccinate.

96

99

71

k

I trust the advice of my family/ friends regarding if and when I should vaccinate.

45

64

50

l

I trust the advice of the Swiss federal office of public health (BAG) regarding immunisation.

89

81

17

m

Measles vaccination is unnecessary and only serves the pharmaceutical industries

1

10

89

n

Our government decides on vaccination recommendations independently of the pharmaceutical industries.

51

30

5

 

N

101

49

25

Do you think in general immunisation is a reasonable method to prevent illness?

 Yes in general reasonable

65.3

36.7

12

 It depends on the vaccination

34.7

59.2

48

 Not very reasonable

0

0

16

 Only exceptionally reasonable

0

4.1

16

 Don’t know

0

0

8 *

In your opinion, how dangerous are measles for a child?

 Very dangerous

30.6

8.2

8

 Somewhat dangerous

59.2

53.1

28

 Not dangerous

1

4.1

32

 Unsure

9.2

34.7

32 *

Do you think that measles vaccination is sensible for your child/ children?

 Yes

96

77.6

48

 Not important

0

4.1

4

 Only for certain people

1

14.3

12

 Problematic

0

0

20

 Don’t know

3

4.1

16 *

Do you plan to vaccinate your youngest child against measles?

 Already immunised

47.5

34.7

32

 Planned

49.5

51

24

 Don’t want to immunise

0

4.1

28

 Unsure

3

10.2

16 *

Total N

101

49

25

  1. *p = 0.000