Disproportionate COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate among healthcare professionals on the eve of nationwide vaccine distribution in Bangladesh.

Autor:	Alam ABMM; Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Azim Majumder MA; The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados., Haque M; National Defence University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Ashraf F; Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Khondoker MU; Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Mashreky SR; Centre for Injury Prevention and Research Bangladesh (CIPRB), Dhaka, Bangladesh., Wahab A; Centre for Injury Prevention and Research Bangladesh (CIPRB), Dhaka, Bangladesh., Siddiqui TH; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Uddin A; McWeadon Education, Florida, USA., Joarder T; Public Health Foundation Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Ahmed SMM; Uttara Adhunik Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Deeba F; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Nessa K; Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh., Rahman S; American University of Integrative Sciences, Bridgetown, Barbados., Jahan I; Eastern Medical College, Cumilla, Bangladesh., Islam Z; Eastern Medical College, Cumilla, Bangladesh., Adnan N; Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh., E-Murshid M; Public Health Enthusiast, Rangpur, Bangladesh., Islam S; Sher-E-Bangla Medical College, Barishal, Bangladesh., Urmi UL; Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh., Yusuf A; National Institute of Neuroscience & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Sarkar NC; Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh., Mallik TS; Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Raza AMS; Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Daud AKM; Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh., Razzaque MS; Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Expert review of vaccines [Expert Rev Vaccines] 2021 Sep; Vol. 20 (9), pp. 1167-1175. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 06.
DOI:	10.1080/14760584.2021.1951248
Abstrakt:	Background: Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine by the target groups would play a crucial role in stemming the pandemic. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are the priority group for vaccination due to them having the highest risk of exposure to infection. This survey aimed to assess their acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines in Bangladesh. Research Design and Methods: A cross-sectional survey using an online questionnaire was conducted between January 3 to 25, 2021, among HCPs (n = 834) in Bangladesh. Results: Less than 50% of HCPs would receive the vaccine against COVID-19 if available and 54% were willing to take the vaccine at some stage in the future. Female participants (OR:1.64;95%CI:1.172-2.297), respondents between 18-34 years old (OR:2.42; 95% CI:1.314-4.463), HCPs in the public sector (OR:2.09; 95% CI:1.521-2.878), and those who did not receive a flu vaccine in the previous year (OR:3.1; 95% CI:1.552-6.001) were more likely to delay vaccination. Conclusions: The study revealed that, if available, less than half of the HCPs would accept a COVID-19 vaccine in Bangladesh. To ensure the broader success of the vaccination drive, tailored strategies and vaccine promotion campaigns targeting HCPs and the general population are needed.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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