Attitudes, acceptance and hesitancy among the general population worldwide to receive the COVID-19 vaccines and their contributing factors: A systematic review

EClinicalMedicine, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 40, P. 101113 - 101113

Published: Sept. 2, 2021

High rates of vaccination worldwide are required to establish a herd immunity and stop the current COVID-19 pandemic evolution. Vaccine hesitancy is major barrier in achieving across different populations. This study sought conduct systematic review literature regarding attitudes receiving worldwide.A search PubMed Web Science was performed on July 5th, 2021, using developed keywords. Inclusion criteria (1) be conducted English; (2) investigate attitudes, hesitancy, and/or barriers vaccine acceptability among given population; (3) utilize validated measurement techniques; (4) have full text paper available peer-reviewed prior final publication.Following PRISMA guidelines, 209 studies were included. The Newcastle Ottawa (NOS) scale for cross-sectional used assess quality studies.Overall, acceptance ranged considerably between countries time points, with Arabian showing highest compared other parts world.A variety factors contributed increased including having negative perception efficacy, safety, convenience, price. Some consistent socio-demographic groups that identified associated included: women, younger participants, people who less educated, had lower income, no insurance, living rural area, self-identified as racial/ethnic minority.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the United States: A Systematic Review

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Nov. 23, 2021

Vaccine hesitancy in the US throughout pandemic has revealed inconsistent results. This systematic review compared COVID-19 vaccine uptake across and investigated predictors of acceptance different groups. A search PUBMED database was conducted till 17th July, 2021. Articles that met inclusion criteria were screened 65 studies selected for a quantitative analysis. The overall rate ranged from 12 to 91.4%, willingness using 10-point scale 3.58 5.12. Increased unwillingness toward Black/African Americans found be correlated. Sex, race, age, education level, income status identified as determining factors having low or high uptake. change population observed two studies, an increase 10.8 7.4%, respectively, between 2020 Our results confirm exists population, highest Americans, pregnant breastfeeding women, male sex. It is imperative regulatory bodies acknowledge these statistics consequently, exert efforts mitigate burden unvaccinated individuals revise delivery plans, according vulnerable subgroups, country.

Language: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students in USA: Two years later

Psychiatry Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 315, P. 114685 - 114685

Published: June 15, 2022

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and determinants of vaccination intention towards routine immunizations in university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: April 17, 2025

It is well known that, to be effective, vaccination programs require a high and consistent population uptake. Nevertheless, vaccine coverage often insufficient. University students occupy unique position within the broader population: they are highly mobile socially active individuals who serve as influential figures among their peers younger age groups, making them an ideal target for educational campaigns. This review (CRD42022309724) quantified intention rates routine immunizations in university systematically examined determinants of acceptance. Cross-sectional studies that analyzed at least one immunization using multivariable logistic regression were included. We used random-effects models calculate pooled proportions intention. Determinants categorized into contextual factors (such socio-demographic, economic cultural factors), individual/group knowledge, awareness, peer opinions, infection risk perceptions) vaccine-specific issues effectiveness policies). Thirty-six articles included: 29 on human papilloma virus (HPV) seven influenza vaccine. The proportion intending get vaccinated was 54% (95% CI: 47-60%) HPV 43% 26-61%) influenza. strongest positive factors, such higher knowledge pro-vaccine personal experience with vaccinations, perception infection, previous history By contrast, influences played minor role both while concerns, particularly about costs availability, negatively influenced vaccines. Given suboptimal towards we found, addressing key determinants, awareness risks benefits, essential increase acceptance achieve coverage.

Language: Английский

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Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions Among College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in India

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Dec. 15, 2021

Background: Students act as messengers in delivering effective messages for better uptake of health-promoting behavior. Understanding their knowledge about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), intentions to use the COVID-19 vaccine, and its associated factors will help develop promising strategies vaccine promotion concerning current pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was carried out among students healthcare non-healthcare sectors assess get vaccinated against COVID-19. non-probability snowball sampling technique used recruit study participants (N = 655) through social media platforms emails. Study were recruited across country, including six major geographical regions (Eastern, Western, Northern, Southern, North-east, Central) India between November 2020 January 2021 before introduction vaccine. Descriptive statistics present sociodemographic, vaccine-related behaviors participants. Key determinants that likely predict acceptance modeled using logistic regression analysis. For each analysis, p < 0.05 considered significant. Results: total 655 recruited, 323 from 332 sectors, receive Of students, 63.8% expressed The higher (54.07 vs. 45.93%). At time study, 27.8% indicated they had been exposed a confirmed patient. vast majority (93.4%) knew virus, most (89.3%) them aware development history hesitancy found be low (17.1%). Only one-third (33.4%) showed concern contracting Trust system [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 4.13; (95% CI: 2.83-6.04), 0.00] trust domestic vaccines [aOR: 1.46; 1.02-2.08), 0.05] emerged significant predictors student's intention vaccinated. Higher observed 1.982; 95% 1.334-2.946, 0.00]. Conclusion: This shows Indian college relatively high levels positive vaccines, although not sure or unwilling highlighting possible hesitancy. Informational campaigns other address are needed promote vaccines.

Language: Английский

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Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy: A Health Care Student-Based Online Survey in Northwest China

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Jan. 6, 2022

Background: With the spread of COVID-19 around world, herd immunity through vaccination became a key measure to control pandemic, but high uptake vaccine is not guaranteed. Moreover, actual acceptance and associated factors remain uncertain among health care students in Northwest China. Methods: A cross-sectional survey sample 631 was performed using questionnaire developed Wen Juan Xing platform collect information regarding their attitudes, beliefs, vaccination. Binary logistic regression analyses were identify association between willingness demographics, beliefs determine that actually effect hesitancy students. Results: Overall, 491 (77.81%) received vaccine, 140 unvaccinated, 69 hesitant 71 rejected. analysis showed vaccinated individuals those who mostly believed effectiveness (OR = 2.94, 95%CI: 1.37, 6.29), felt it responsibility receive protect others from infection 2.75, 1.45, 5.23), with less previous experience about other vaccines 1.70, 1.06, 2.72), thought be very severe 1.77, 1.07, 2.93), one best protection measures 1.68, 1.03, 2.76). Concerns side effects 0.30, 0.18, 0.51) use personal protective behavior as an alternative 0.16, 0.06, 0.39) hindered acceptance. Conclusions: Our study higher healthcare However, rejection still worrying. Vaccine safety issues continue major factor affecting students' To expand coverage response appropriate strategies immunization programs are essential, especially for negative attitudes beliefs.

Language: Английский

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Attitudes of COVID-19 vaccination among college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis of willingness, associated determinants, and reasons for hesitancy

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 18(5)

Published: April 19, 2022

The significance of COVID-19 vaccine has been declared and this study synthesizes the attitudes determinants in vaccination hesitancy college students. We searched PubMed, Web Science, Cochrane Library CNKI to enroll related studies. modified NOS was used for quality evaluation. Proportion OR with 95% CI were pooled estimate acceptance rates vaccination. Data 34 studies involving 42 countries pooled. rate among all students 69% varies between countries, while medical have a slightly higher acceptancy rate. Knowledge, trust conception, social behavior, information sources important their decision. Most intended vaccination, but proportion varied countries. Governments should strengthen credibility, convey trusted media influences improve services urging be vaccinated.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge and Attitude towards COVID-19 Vaccination and Associated Factors among College Students in Northwest Ethiopia, 2021

Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

It is imperative to ensure optimal vaccine uptake at the population level combat deadly COVID-19 pandemic disease. However, refusal of vaccine, poor knowledge, and a negative attitude towards vaccination are challenges world. College students among high-risk subgroups infection main source information trust in vaccines society. Also, their judgement on affect public vaccination. Therefore, this study aimed assess knowledge associated factors college Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia.An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted 626 participants city. A multistage sampling technique used recruit participants. pretested self-administered questionnaire collect data. Bivariable multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed with The significance claimed based p-value < 0.05.In study, 46.8% (95% CI: 43.3, 50.6) had good 50% 45.9, 53.7) positive Having comorbidity disease being male significantly knowledge. In addition, married, health science student, exposed mass media, having vaccination, paternal primary education vaccination.In general, low. Comorbidity sex predictors whereas, marital status, category students, about attitude. Alleviating participants' concerns improving confidence through crucial.

Language: Английский

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Medical and non-medical students’ knowledge, attitude and willingness towards the COVID-19 vaccine in China: a cross-sectional online survey

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 18(5)

Published: May 25, 2022

In the context of novel Coronavirus outbreak and China's official policy free vaccination against COVID-19 for all, medical students' attitudes knowledge toward vaccines can influence public acceptance to some extent, however, large base non-medical students cannot be ignored. We aimed investigate knowledge, attitude, willingness vaccine among students. Online surveys were completed by 652 590 compare differences in attitude from three universities Zhejiang Province. The awareness rate (65.3%) was higher than that (53.6%). approval safety efficacy 81.8% university willing vaccinated COVID-19; Multiple stepwise regression analyses showed lower class grades, rural origin, cognition level health self-management influenced However, urban factors hindering COVID-19. on had different characteristics. Moreover, associated with willingness. Staff involved should pay more attention self-managementability students, send out accurate transparent information enhance their cognitive level, further improving receive vaccine.

Language: Английский

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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to determine COVID-19 vaccination intentions and behavior among international and domestic college students in the United States

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. e0293130 - e0293130

Published: Feb. 2, 2024

Vaccination is the most effective strategy for preventing infectious diseases such as COVID-19. College students are important targets COVID-19 vaccines given this population’s lower intentions to be vaccinated; however, limited research has focused on international college students’ vaccination status. This study explored how psychosocial factors from Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB; attitudes, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, and intentions) related receipt full course their plans receive a booster. Students were recruited via Amazon mTurk Office Registrar at U.S. state university. We used binary logistic regression examine associations between Hierarchical multiple was employed evaluate relationships these The majority in our sample (81% 55% domestic students) received complete series. Attitudes significantly associated with all status, while control Students’ correlated booster, scoring higher booster intentions. Among combined student population, vaccines, norms Findings support TPB’s potential utility evidence-based interventions enhance rates. Implications stakeholders future directions discussed.

Language: Английский

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