Objective: This study was conducted to determine the attitudes and influencing factors of midwifery students toward childhood vaccinations. Material and Methods: The population of this crosssectional study was made up of students (n=358) of the midwifery department of the health sciences faculty of a university in western Türkiye. The measurement instruments used in the research were a sociodemographic data collection form, a vaccination knowledge form, and the Attitude Toward Vaccination Scale. The sample consisted of 326 (91.0%) students who participated voluntarily and who could be contacted. Statistical analyses were conducted to determine the relationships between demographic factors and vaccination attitudes. Results: It was found that 27.9% of the students were in their first year of study, 93.3% had knowledge about vaccination, 81.6% had obtained this knowledge from classes, and 6.4% knew someone with a negative experience of vaccination. The students' mean Attitude Toward Vaccination Scale scores were found to be 52.63±7.05 out of a total of 70. The mean knowledge score of the participating students was determined to be 5.61±1.22 out of 10. The place where midwifery students currently stay affects their vaccination attitude (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that the attitudes of midwifery students towards vaccination were generally positive. However, it was observed that their knowledge levels were not high enough and the need for more comprehensive educational interventions on vaccination was emphasized.
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