| Autor: |
Zakar R; Department of Public Health, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan., Momina AU; Health Service Delivery in Punjab, King Edward Medical University and Oxford Policy Management, Lahore 54000, Pakistan., Shahzad S; Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1TN, UK., Hayee M; Oxford Policy Management, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan., Shahzad R; Department of Public Health, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan., Zakar MZ; Vice Chancellor Office, University of Okara, Okara 56300, Pakistan. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2022 Jan 24; Vol. 19 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 24. |
| DOI: |
10.3390/ijerph19031305 |
| Abstrakt: |
COVID-19 has posed massive challenges related to health, economy, and the social fabric of the entire human population. To curb the spread of the virus, the Government of Pakistan initiated a vaccination campaign against COVID-19. The objective of this research was to assess the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance or hesitancy. The data were collected telephonically using a cross-sectional survey design through a close-ended structured questionnaire from a sample of 1325 vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals with a response rate of 38%. SPSS v. 26 was used to analyze the data. The study revealed that 73% of the respondents were male, half in the 40-49 age group, 78% living in urban areas, and 45% had a monthly income between 20,001-50,000 Pakistani rupees. People felt reluctant to get vaccinated because of myths and misinformation related to it. The socio-demographic factors including male, age 60-69, middle or higher level of education, marital status, currently employed, from middle socio-economic status, living in urban areas, high access to mass media, history of influenza vaccination, physical activity, and perceived good health status were significantly associated with COVID-19 vaccination uptake. Concerted efforts are needed to achieve vaccine targets for the broader population through understanding and identifying barriers to vaccination. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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