COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in Italian healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Expert Review of Vaccines, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 21(9), С. 1289 - 1300

Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2022

As for other vaccines, vaccination hesitancy may be a determining factor in the success (or otherwise) of COVID-19 immunization campaign healthcare workers (HCWs).To estimate proportion HCWs Italy who expressed vaccine hesitancy, we conducted systematic review relevant literature and meta-analysis. Determinants compliance options suggested by these studies to address among were also analyzed. Seventeen included meta-analysis review, selected from scientific articles available MEDLINE/PubMed, Google Scholar Scopus databases between 1 January 2020 25 2022. The rate was 13.1% (95%CI: 6.9-20.9%). investigated before during 18.2% (95%CI = 12.8-24.2%) 8.9% 3.4-16.6%), respectively. That main reasons hesitation lack information about vaccination, opinion that is unsafe, fear adverse events.Despite strategies achieve greater willingness immunize this category, mandatory appears one most important measures can guarantee protection patients they care for.

Язык: 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, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 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.

Язык: Английский

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Expanding Protection Motivation Theory to Explain Willingness of COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake among Taiwanese University Students

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 9(9), С. 1046 - 1046

Опубликована: Сен. 19, 2021

Vaccination appears to be one of the effective strategies control COVID-19 pandemic. However, challenge vaccine hesitancy may lower uptake rate and affect overall efficacy. Being a low-risk group in terms serious consequences infection, university students possess low motivation get vaccinated. Therefore, an expanded Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) incorporating perceived knowledge, adaptive response, maladaptive response was proposed investigate vaccination intention among Taiwanese students. University (n = 924; 575 males; mean age 25.29 years) completed online survey during January February 2021. The PMT model examined using structural equation modeling (SEM). results showed that knowledge significantly associated with coping appraisal (standardized coefficient (β) 0.820; p < 0.001), (β 0.852; 0.300; 0.001) 0.533; 0.009). Moreover, -0.173; but not 0.148; 0.482) negatively intention. present study's demonstrated positive path between appraisal, improving this population increase vaccine.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in students and trainees of healthcare professions: A global assessment and call for action

Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 16, С. 100289 - 100289

Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Predicting vaccine uptake during COVID-19 crisis: A motivational approach

Vaccine, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 40(2), С. 288 - 297

Опубликована: Ноя. 27, 2021

Язык: 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, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 18(5)

Опубликована: Апрель 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.

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of COVID-19 vaccines acceptance in the Lebanese population: a national cross-sectional study

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2022

Vaccines have become the best weapon for epidemic prevention and control in absence of standard approved effective therapies. However, skepticism about vaccine efficacy safety is constantly reported. To our knowledge, there has been no study assessing COVID-19 acceptance Lebanon. The primary objective this survey to assess vaccines' its related determinants Lebanese population.A cross-sectional was conducted Lebanon from February 16 through 25, 2021. Data collected using an online questionnaire via social media platforms snowball technique. consisted 47 questions sociodemographic medical history, experience, practice, beliefs towards vaccines, including vaccines acceptance. Binary logistic regression performed identify factors associated with acceptance.A total 1209 questionnaires were completed; around 63.4% reported their receiving vaccine, while only 57% participants registered themselves on national platform. multivariable analysis showed that a higher knowledge scale, living urban residential area, having hypertension, not food allergy, reporting fear experience infection, or wanting receive influenza positive predictors acceptance.Our findings support need improve infection vaccination education awareness programs. Specifically residents rural areas should be targeted optimize among population.

Язык: Английский

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Healthcare Workers’ Willingness to Receive Influenza Vaccination in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey in Southern Italy

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 9(7), С. 766 - 766

Опубликована: Июль 9, 2021

This cross-sectional survey was designed to evaluate hospital healthcare workers’ (HCWs) willingness receive the influenza vaccination during COVID-19 pandemic and identify related determinants, since it is plausible that two epidemics will coexist in future winters. Overall, 68% out of 490 participants expressed their 2020/21 season, with 95% those ever 45.8% never vaccinated previous six seasons. Belief vaccine useful distinguishing symptoms from prevent settings, vaccination, having no concern about side effects, possibility transmit hospitalized patients, years were all predictors vaccination. In context pandemic, a relevant increase undergo reported. Therefore, interventions focused primarily on enabling factors are needed promote adherence seasons among HCWs.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among undergraduate medical students: results from a nationwide survey in India

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2021, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 12, 2021

Summary COVID-19 vaccine was launched in India on 16 January 2021, prioritizing health care workers which included medical students. We aimed to assess hesitancy and factors related it among undergraduate students India. An online questionnaire filled by 1068 across 22 states union territories of from 2 February – 7 March 2021. Vaccine found 10.6%. Concern regarding safety efficacy, hurried testing vaccines prior launch lack trust government agencies predicted hesitancy. Risk perception contracting reduced as well hesitation participating trials. Choosing between the two available (Covishield Covaxin) considered important both for themselves their future patients. Covishield preferred Covaxin Majority those willing take felt that them resume clinical posting, face-to-face classes get personal life back track. Around three-fourths viewed should be made mandatory international travellers. Prior adult vaccination didn’t have an effect upon Targeted awareness campaigns, regulatory oversight trials public release efficacy data building activities could further reduce

Язык: Английский

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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines among college students: a study of the attitudes, knowledge, and willingness of students to vaccinate

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 17(12), С. 4914 - 4924

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2022

Universities are considered high risk areas for COVID-19 outbreaks given the crowded environment of campuses with mobility and limited space. As such, vaccination is an essential intervention that could greatly reduce incidence spread this deadly infectious disease. However, willingness college students to receive vaccine varies significantly. Therefore, a study on acceptance vaccines in explores attitudes, knowledge, willingness, key factors influencing great significance improve coverage control pandemic. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from three universities China. Descriptive statistics, independent sample t tests/one-way ANOVA (normal distribution), Mann-Whitney U tests/Kruskal-Wallis H tests (skewness distribution) multivariate linear regression were performed. result, total 3,256 participated survey. Students' (86%), they had good knowledge (77.9%). low-risk perception less positive attitudes toward (69.8%). The main sex, age, specialty, grades, living environment, spending level, traveling areas, family members' experiences. We believed increase among students, more attention should be paid majoring Science Engineering, male those lower age group, low or very economic levels, remote rural members having not received vaccine.

Язык: Английский

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