Issues of vaccination of migrant children in the Republic of Belarus (experience of sociological research)

Authors

  • Yauheniya A. Kechyna Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Keywords:

migration, sociological research, attitude towards vaccination of children, motivation for vaccination, information campaign
Supporting Agencies
The study was conducted within the framework of the project «Supporting the potential of the Republic of Belarus in the field of migrant health protection with a focus on infectious diseases», implemented by the International Organisation for Migration in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus.

Abstract

The article presents the results of a sociological study of the attitude of migrant parents who arrived in the Republic of Belarus to the vaccination of children. It is indicated that the results of this study can be used to develop an effective information campaign to motivate migrant parents to vaccinate their children in the Republic of Belarus. The article analyses data on the commitment and motivation of migrant parents to vaccinate their children in the Republic of Belarus and notes their needs in this area. Recommendations are given for conducting an information campaign to form the commitment of migrant parents to vaccinate their children.

Author Biography

  • Yauheniya A. Kechyna, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    doctor of science (sociology), full professor; professor at the department of sociology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

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Published

2025-07-11

Issue

No. 2 (2025): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology

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Social Researches

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[1]
Kechyna, Y.A. 2025. Issues of vaccination of migrant children in the Republic of Belarus (experience of sociological research). Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology. 2 (Jul. 2025), 38–43.