Attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about MMR vaccination among university students: Findings from a cross-sectional survey

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Walz, N.. 2025. "Attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about MMR vaccination among university students: Findings from a cross-sectional survey." Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 49 (5), p. 100263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100263
Article Title

Attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about MMR
vaccination among university students: Findings
from a cross-sectional survey

ERA Journal ID13427
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsWalz, N.
Journal TitleAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Journal Citation49 (5), p. 100263
Year2025
PublisherElsevier
ISSN1326-0200
1753-6405
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100263
Web Address (URL)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020025000445
Abstract

Objective
This study aims to examine the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of health science students at a regional Queensland university regarding measles, mumps, and rubella, as well as their understanding of occupational immunisation requirements.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey was conducted, collecting quantitative data via an online questionnaire from July 2023 to May 2024.
Results
Students demonstrated limited knowledge of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) transmission, severity and treatment. While 67.27 % (n=37) recognised the seriousness of MMR, only 40.38 % (n=21) understood that infection confers lifelong immunity. Despite knowledge gaps, 59 % (n=23) supported vaccination for those lacking MMR antibodies, and 75 % (n=30) would recommend immunity testing.
Conclusions
There are critical gaps in MMR knowledge and awareness of occupational immunisation among health science students.

Keywordshealth belief model, health science students, measles, mumps, rubella
Article Publishing Charge (APC) FundingOther
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420605. Preventative health care
420605. Preventative health care
320499. Immunology not elsewhere classified
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