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Factors influencing the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination: A cross-sectional study from Malaysia.
Marzo, R R; Ahmad, A; Abid, K; Khatiwada, A P; Ahmed, A; Kyaw, T M; Abidin, I B Z; Srithar, M; Sinnathamby, S; Sarvasundram, A P; Shrestha, S.
  • Marzo RR; Department of Community Medicine, International Medical School, Management and Science University, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Ahmad A; Department of Community Medicine, Manipal Tata Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Jamshedpur, India.
  • Abid K; Department of Public Health, The Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Khatiwada AP; Department of Pharmaceutical and Health Service, Nepal Health Research and Innovation Foundation, Province Bagmati, Lalitpur, Nepal.
  • Ahmed A; School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malasya, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Kyaw TM; Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Abidin IBZ; Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Srithar M; Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Sinnathamby S; Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Sarvasundram AP; Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Shrestha S; School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malasya, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
Vacunas ; 23: S33-S40, 2022 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1377856
ABSTRACT

Background:

With the surge of COVID-19 cases worldwide, vaccines against COVID-19 are also developing across the countries. However, the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination among general people is questionable. The availability of several vaccines' options against COVID-19 has perplexed people regarding individual vaccines' efficacy and safety. Therefore, we aim to determine the acceptance, preferences, impact factors of future COVID-19 vaccines in Malaysia and the factors influencing the COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among vaccine demand and vaccine delay groups. Material and

methods:

An online-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among Malaysian residents 18 years and above of either gender using the snowball sampling technique. A self-administered questionnaire was made available to participants through various social media networks, email, and telegram. The data obtained from the survey were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. Association between background characteristics and respondents were analyzed using the Chi-square test in the vaccine delay group and vaccine acceptance group.

Results:

Total of 1282 responses were considered for the study, mainly from male respondents (71%). Among the respondents, 95.9% thought that vaccination would be an effective way to prevent and control COVID-19, and 96% would accept vaccination if the COVID-19 vaccine were successfully developed and approved for listing in the future. Essential factors influencing vaccination decisions were vaccine convenience (95.7%) and doctor's recommendation (97.3%). Bivariate analysis revealed that age less than 24 years, Malay race, living in urban areas, tertiary education, students, single marital status, family income (Malaysian ringgits) RM 4,850 to RM 10,959 and >RM 10,960 were significantly associated with vaccine acceptance of COVID19 vaccination.

Conclusion:

All the factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates throughout the country should be studied on a larger scale, and appropriate steps to ensure vaccine acceptance among the public should be meticulously devised by the government and related authorities.
RESUMEN
Antecedentes Con el aumento de casos de COVID-19 en todo el mundo, las vacunas contra la COVID-19 también están en desarrollo en todos los países. Sin embargo, la aceptabilidad de la vacuna COVID-19 entre la gente en general es cuestionable. La disponibilidad de varias opciones de vacunas contra COVID-19 ha dejado perpleja a la gente con respecto a la eficacia y seguridad de las vacunas individuales. Por lo tanto, tenemos como objetivo determinar la aceptación, las preferencias y los factores de impacto de las futuras vacunas COVID-19 en Malasia y los factores que influyen en la aceptación de la vacunación COVID-19 entre la demanda de vacunas y los grupos de demora de la vacuna. Material y

métodos:

Se realizó una encuesta transversal en línea entre residentes de Malasia de 18 años o más de cualquier género utilizando la técnica de muestreo de bola de nieve. Se puso a disposición de los participantes un cuestionario autoadministrado a través de varias redes sociales, correo electrónico y telegrama. Los datos obtenidos de la encuesta se analizaron con el programa SPSS versión 25.0. La asociación entre las características de fondo y los encuestados fueron analizados usando la prueba de χ2 en el grupo de demora de la vacuna y el grupo de aceptación de la vacuna.

Resultados:

Se consideró un total de 1.282 respuestas para el estudio, principalmente de hombres encuestados (71%). Entre los encuestados, el 95,9% pensó que la vacunación sería una forma eficaz de prevenir y controlar la COVID-19, y el 96% aceptaría la vacunación si la vacuna COVID-19 se desarrollara con éxito y se aprobara para su inclusión en el futuro. Factores esenciales que influyeron en las decisiones de vacunación fueron la conveniencia de la vacuna (95,7%) y la recomendación del médico (97,3%). El análisis bivariado reveló que la edad < 24 años, la raza malaya, la vida en áreas urbanas, educación terciaria, estudiantes, estado civil soltero, ingresos familiares RM 4,850 a RM 10,959 y > RM 10,960 (en ringgits, moneda malaya), se asociaron significativamente con la aceptación de la vacuna COVID-19.

Conclusión:

Todos los factores que influyen en las tasas de aceptación de la vacuna COVID-19 en todo el país deben estudiarse a mayor escala, y el gobierno y las autoridades relacionadas deben diseñar meticulosamente los pasos apropiados para asegurar la aceptación de la vacuna entre el público.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Vacunas Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.vacun.2021.07.007

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: Vacunas Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.vacun.2021.07.007