Vaccine hesitancy: the next challenge in the fight against COVID-19.
Amiel A. Dror,Netanel Eisenbach,Shahar Taiber,Nicole G. Morozov,Matti Mizrachi,Asaf Zigron,Samer Srouji,Eyal Sela +7 more
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It is indicated that healthcare staff involved in the care of COVID-19 positive patients, and individuals considering themselves at risk of disease, were more likely to self-report acquiescence to CO VID-19 vaccination if and when available, and parents, nurses, and medical workers not caring for SARS-CoV-2 positive patients expressed higher levels of vaccine hesitancy.Abstract:
Vaccine hesitancy remains a barrier to full population inoculation against highly infectious diseases. Coincident with the rapid developments of COVID-19 vaccines globally, concerns about the safety of such a vaccine could contribute to vaccine hesitancy. We analyzed 1941 anonymous questionnaires completed by healthcare workers and members of the general Israeli population, regarding acceptance of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Our results indicate that healthcare staff involved in the care of COVID-19 positive patients, and individuals considering themselves at risk of disease, were more likely to self-report acquiescence to COVID-19 vaccination if and when available. In contrast, parents, nurses, and medical workers not caring for SARS-CoV-2 positive patients expressed higher levels of vaccine hesitancy. Interventional educational campaigns targeted towards populations at risk of vaccine hesitancy are therefore urgently needed to combat misinformation and avoid low inoculation rates.read more
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Adherence to preventive behaviors among college students during COVID-19 pandemic in China: The role of health beliefs and COVID-19 stressors.
TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper examined the mediation association among COVID-19 stressors, health belief model constructs, and preventive behaviors, and found that perceived barriers and self-efficacy mediated the association between COVID19 stressor and precautionary behaviors.
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Unravelling the drivers behind COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and refusal among teachers: A nationwide study
Marta Estrela,Tânia Magalhães Silva,Vito G. Roque,Eva Rebelo Gomes,Adolfo Figueiras,Fátima Roque,Maria Teresa Herdeiro +6 more
TL;DR: In this article , a logistic regression analysis was used to determine the adjusted odds ratio (OR) of the independent variables (perceptions, knowledge, and attitudes) per 1-point increase in the Likert scale, and VHR.
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Perception of Heath Care Providers About COVID-19 and Its Vaccination in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study.
Aisha Alhofaian,Afnan Tunsi,Marym Alaamri,Lisa A Babkair,Ghadah Ali Almalki,Safia Mohammed Alsadi,Samaher Saeed Alharthi,Ghadah Ahmed Almarhabi +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used a quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive design to assess the perception of health care providers about the COVID-19 and its vaccine in Saudi Arabia.
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Hesitancy towards Covid-19 vaccination among the healthcare workers in Iraqi Kurdistan
TL;DR: In this paper , an anonymous questionnaire on the willingness of receiving Covid-19 vaccination was submitted to a sample of HWCs in the Dohuk Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
Prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in health professionals in Togo, 2021
Fifonsi Adjidossi Gbeasor-Komlanvi,Kossivi Agbelenko Afanvi,Yao Rodion Konu,Y. Agbobli,Arnold Junior Sadio,Martin Kouame Tchankoni,Wendpouiré Ida Carine Zida-Compaore,Josée Nayo-Apetsianyi,Sibabe Agoro,A. Lambokale,D. Nyametso,T. N'tapi,K. Aflagah,Moustafa Mijiyawa,Didier K. Ekouevi +14 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health professionals (HPs) in Togo were assessed using a single item: "Would you be willing to be vaccinated against COVID19?". Responses were grouped into three categories: acceptance (Yes, I will get vaccinated), hesitance (Not decided yet) and refusal (No).
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