Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination in a sample of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Houston residents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 vaccination has averted a significant number of deaths in the United States, but vaccination hesitancy continues to be a problem. Therefore, examining vaccination acceptance and/or hesitancy in local communities is critical.

Methods

A quantitative survey and a multivariable logistic regression model was utilized to determine predictors of COVID-19 vaccination in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) origin Houston residents. The outcome of interest was COVID-19 vaccination status (vaccinated versus not vaccinated). Covariates included: demographics, health, and COVID-19 factors. Statistical analyses included SAS version 9.4 at a priori significance level of 0.05.

Results

The overall vaccine acceptance rate was significantly high in this populatio

SUBMITTER: Atrooz F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021233 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature