Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Egyptian healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination has raised concerns about vaccine hesitancy in general and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in particular. Understanding the factors driving the uncertainty regarding vaccination against COVID-19 is crucial.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was designed to identify the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers (HCWs) towards COVID-19 vaccines and determine the predictive factors that affect their willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. An online survey was distributed among HCWs to collect data assessing demographic and general characteristics of the participants and vaccine-related characteristics, including source of information about the vaccine. In addition to items assessing the perception of COVID-19, th

SUBMITTER: El-Sokkary RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8341553 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature