COVID-19 Vaccine Intention among Rural Residents in Mexico: Validation of a Questionnaire.
Vaccines (Basel)
; 9(9)2021 Aug 26.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1374549
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the scientific community and the pharmaceutical industry to develop new vaccines, in an attempt to reach herd immunity and stop the SARS-CoV-2 from spreading. However, to ensure vaccination among the general population, COVID-19 vaccine intention must be measured. So far, no studies have focused on rural residents in Latin America, which represent approximately 20% of the population of this geographical region. In this study, we present the validation of a self-developed questionnaire, which was validated in a pilot study with 40 Spanish-speaking Mexican rural residents in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. In this study, we describe the chronological validation of the questionnaire, including the assessment of its internal consistency and temporal reliability, which we measured with the Cronbach's alpha and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, respectively. After the psychometrical analysis, we were able to validate a 20-item questionnaire, which intends to assess vaccine intention among the rural population. Aiming to develop a comprehensive policy and vaccination strategies, we hope this instrument provides valuable insight regarding COVID-19 vaccination willingness across rural communities in Mexico and Latin America. Finally, if we want to reach worldwide herd immunity, it is important to understand rural residents' position towards COVID-19 vaccination.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Vaccines9090952
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