Potential factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy: A systematic review

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 17(3), С. e0265496 - e0265496

Опубликована: Март 23, 2022

Although vaccines are considered the most effective and fundamental therapeutic tools for consistently preventing COVID-19 disease, worldwide vaccine hesitancy has become a widespread public health issue successful immunization. The aim of this review was to identify an up-to-date concise assessment potential factors influencing acceptance refusal intention, outline key message in order organize these according country count.

Язык: Английский

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Association between COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and generalized trust, depression, generalized anxiety, and fear of COVID-19

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 22(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2022

Although numerous studies have been published on the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, some possible remain underexplored. In this study, we explored associations unwillingness and indecisiveness regarding vaccination with generalized trust, mental health conditions such as depression anxiety, fear COVID-19.Data wave 1 (from October 27 till November 6, 2020) 3 April 23 May 2021) a longitudinal online study conducted in Japan were used for analyses. Unvaccinated participants asked at about their willingness to be vaccinated, responses willing, unwilling, or undecided. These three outcome variable, multinomial logistic regression analyses vaccinated reference group. Explanatory variables included depression, both 3, sociodemographic health-related variables.Of 11,846 valid respondents, 209 (1.8%) answered that they had already against COVID-19, 7089 (59.8%) responded willing 3498 (29.5%) undecided, 1053 (8.9%) unwilling vaccinated. After adjusting covariates, found that: (1) lower levels trust more likely undecided 3; (2) respondents moderately severe (3) moderate anxiety but not (4) high less 3.Generalized low level are associated indecision being COVID-19.

Язык: Английский

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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance

Frontiers in Medicine, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 8

Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2022

Introduction Vaccination is an essential intervention to curb the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This review aimed estimate pooled proportion of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance worldwide. Methods A systematic search MEDLINE (PubMed) database using “COVID-19,” “vaccine” and “acceptance” obtain original research articles published between 2020 July 2021. Only studies with full text that were in English included. The Joanna Briggs Institute meta-analysis was used assess data quality. performed generic inverse variance a random-effects model Review Manager software. Results total 172 across 50 countries worldwide Subgroup analyses regard acceptance, regions, population, gender, effectiveness, survey time. 61% (95% CI: 59, 64). It higher Southeast Asia, among healthcare workers, males, for vaccines 95% during first survey. Conclusion needs be increased achieve herd immunity protect population from disease. crucial enhance public awareness vaccination improve access vaccines. Systematic Registration PROSPERO 2021, identifier CRD42021268645.

Язык: Английский

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Anxiety and depressive symptoms in college students during the late stage of the COVID-19 outbreak: a network approach

Translational Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 17, 2021

Abstract Mental health problems are common in college students even the late stage of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Network analysis is a novel approach to explore interactions mental disorders at symptom level. The aim this study was elucidate characteristics depressive and anxiety symptoms network COVID-19 A total 3062 were included. seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) used measure symptoms, respectively. Central bridge identified based on centrality indices, stability examined using case-dropping procedure. strongest direct relation between “Nervousness” “Uncontrollable worry”. “Fatigue” has highest node strength depression network, followed by “Excessive worry”, “Trouble relaxing”, “Motor” showed strength, “Feeling afraid” “Restlessness”. whole robust both accuracy tests. “Fatigue”, relaxing” critical “Motor”, “Restlessness” highlighted study. Targeting interventions these may be important effectively alleviate overall level students.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing COVID-19 Booster Hesitancy and Its Correlates: An Early Evidence from India

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(7), С. 1048 - 1048

Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2022

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 mutants, waning immunity, and breakthrough infections prompted the use booster doses COVID-19 vaccine to fight against pandemic. India started in January 2022 it is critical determine intention dose uptake its correlates. Therefore, current cross-sectional study aimed investigate acceptability associated predictors among Indian population. A convenience sampling technique was utilized recruit a sample 687 residents. 55-item psychometric validated survey tool used assess acceptability, literacy confidence. Univariate, bivariate, multivariate statistical methods were analyze data. Over 50% participants reported their willingness take dose. Among group not willing (n = 303, 44.1%), significantly larger proportion respondents unvaccinated with primary series (12.2% vs. 5.2%, p < 0.001), had an annual income below 2.96 lacs/annum (52.8% 33.1, residents rural areas (38.0% 23.2%, living vulnerable individuals (78.5% 65.2%, 0.001) did have family/friends who tested positive for (54.6% 35.1%, 0.001). Demographic, variables multi-theory model subscales predict initiation hesitant statistically significant, R2 0.561, F (26, 244) 11.978, 0.001; adjusted 0.514. Findings this highlight need develop evidence-based interventions promote uptake, particularly hard-to-reach communities developing countries.

Язык: Английский

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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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Knowledge, attitude and acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine among residents in rural communities in Ghana: a multi-regional study

BMC Infectious Diseases, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2023

Abstract Background The Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has continuously affected human life with several devastating effects. Currently, there are effective vaccines to protect people from COVID‐19 and the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted strategies influence COVID-19 vaccine uptake in hard-to-reach communities Ghana. However, prior studies on acceptability Ghana online surveys targeting literates those urban areas, leaving residents far-flung communities. We assessed knowledge, attitude of among rural Methods This study was a community-based cross-sectional conducted at three selected regions (Northern, Ashanti Western North) May November, 2021. included 15–81 years, living for more than 1 year. Study participants were recruited questionnaires administered collect data acceptance vaccine. Statistical analyses performed using Package Social Science (SPSS) version 26.0 GraphPad Prism Version 8.0 software. Results Of 764 this study, half had inadequate knowledge (55.0%), poor attitudes (59.4%) bad perception about (55.4%). 41.9%. Ashanti, Northern North 32.5%, 26.2% 29.6% respectively. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, receiving recent or previous such as HBV [aOR = 1.57, 95% CI (1.23–3.29), p 0.002], having good towards 61.47, (29.55–127.86), < 0.0001] 3.87, (1.40–10.72), independently associated higher odds accepting Conclusion More Ghanaian have is generally low Residents must be educated benefits achieve vaccination program.

Язык: 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, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

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

Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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