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Table 2 Perception and attitudes about a universal varicella vaccination

From: Acceptance of universal varicella vaccination among Swiss pediatricians and general practitioners who treat pediatric patients

 

Pediatricians (N = 90)

GPs (N = 60)

Total (N = 150)

Questionnaire Item

N

%a

[95% CI]

N

%a

[95% CI]

N

%a

If the NITAG recommends varicella vaccination for all infants starting at the age of 9 (−12) months as a basic vaccination, I will advise parents to vaccinate their children against varicella

83

92.2% [86.7–97.8]*

46

76.7% [65.9–87.4]*

129

86.0%

A strong recommendation from the NITAG to use the quadrivalent measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (MMRV) will lead to higher vaccination rates

74

82.2% [74.3–90.1]

43

71.7% [60.3–83.1]

117

78.0%

If the NITAG recommends varicella vaccination for all infants starting at the age of 9 (−12) months as a supplementary vaccination, I will advise parents to vaccinate their children against varicella

73

81.1% [73.0–89.2]*

36

60.0% [47.6–72.4]*

109

72.7%

I expect many questions from parents about varicella vaccination should it be recommended universally

60

66.7% [56.9–76.4]

41

68.3% [56.6–80.1]

101

67.3%

I have good arguments to convince parents of the importance of vaccination against varicella

68

75.6% [66.7–84.4]*

30

50.0% [37.4–62.7]*

98

65.3%

It will be difficult to discuss with parents about varicella vaccination should it be recommended generally

25

27.8% [18.5–37.0]

19

31.7% [19.9–43.4]

44

29.3%

  1. aTop 2 Box (4 + 5) on 5-point scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) * significant difference between GPs and pediatricians (p-value < 0.05)