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Parental awareness and attitudes towards prevention of respiratory syncytial virus in infants and young children in Australia

To assess parental awareness of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the level of acceptance of future RSV prevention strategies. A cross-sectional online survey was implemented targeting "future" and "current" parents of children aged ≤5 years in Australia.

Citation:
Holland C, Baker M, Bates A, Hughes C, Richmond PC, Carlson S, Moore HC. Parental awareness and attitudes towards prevention of respiratory syncytial virus in infants and young children in Australia. Acta Paediatr Int J Paediatr. 2024;113(4):786-794  

Keywords:
community awareness; infectious diseases; parental awareness; pediatrics; respiratory syncytial virus.

Abstract:
To assess parental awareness of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the level of acceptance of future RSV prevention strategies. A cross-sectional online survey was implemented targeting "future" and "current" parents of children aged ≤5 years in Australia.