COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among healthcare workers in Yemen.
East Mediterr Health J
; 26(11): 877-884, 2023 Nov 30.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine by healthcare workers (HCWs) can affect its acceptability by the general population.Aim:
To assess COVD-19 vaccine acceptability among HCWs in Sana'a, Yemen.Methods:
We conducted a multicentre cross-sectional study among 391 HCWs in Sana'a, Yemen, from January to March 2022. We used a self-administered questionnaire to collect data on the demographics, profession, academic qualifications, and experience of HCWs, as well as their COVID-19 vaccine acceptability or hesitancy. We used univariate and multivariable logistic regression to analyse the association between the independent variables and vaccine hesitancy (P < 0.05).Results:
Of the 391 HCWs, only 194 (49.6%) were willing to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. The most frequent reasons for vaccine hesitancy were fear of adverse reactions (77.7%), concerns about unknown effects of the vaccine in the future (73.1%), and uncertainty about the safety of new vaccines (69.5%). Female gender and working in the public sector were independent predictors of vaccine hesitancy among the HCWs.Conclusion:
Nearly half of the HCWs in Sana'a, Yemen, were willing to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. Female gender and working in the public health sector were independent predictors of vaccine hesitancy. We recommend further studies to compare COVID-19 acceptability among HCWs in the public and private sectors in Yemen.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vacinas contra COVID-19
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COVID-19
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En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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