Vaccine hesitancy among the nursing officers working in a tertiary care hospital, Puducherry - A mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination was considered one of the vital moves in controlling the spread of highly infectious COVID-19 pandemic. But, the initial acceptance level was highly improbable among nursing professionals (57%) in India.¹ Thus, it was necessary to explore the reasons behind this reluctance, as they can act as trusted advisors for general population in decision-making.

Objectives

This study aimed to determine the proportion of nursing officers with COVID- 19 vaccine hesitancy during the phase one drive (15th January to 28th February 2021) of vaccination and the various factors contributing to it.

Methods

A cross-sectional analytical mixed-method study was done among 422 nursing officers working in a tertiary care hospital, Puducherry. Data was collecte

SUBMITTER: Gopi AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10184865 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature