Understanding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Pakistan: The paradigm of confidence, convenience, and complacency; A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Vaccine hesitancy is a big obstacle for vaccination programs, as is anticipated for the COVID-19 vaccination program, resulting in low uptake of vaccines thereby hindering the process of reaching herd immunity. Bearing this in mind the current study was aimed to explore the determinants of vaccine hesitancy amongst the Pakistani population.

Methodology

A cross-sectional study was carried out from November 2020 to March 2021. The conceptual framework of the study was based on the 3Cs (Confidence, Convenience, Complacency) model. The google-forms-based questionnaire was disseminated amongst the general population. Data collected were entered into SPSS version 26 and analyzed.

Results

Of the 421 participants, 68.4% were women. Non-healthcare wor

SUBMITTER: Sheikh NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10431607 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature