Willingness to Pay for a Coronavirus Vaccine and Its Associated Determinants in Lebanon.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the willingness to pay (WTP) for a hypothetical vaccine and its associated determinants among the Lebanese general population during one of the peak episodes during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Lebanon.

Methods

An online survey was developed and delivered to the Lebanese general population. The questionnaire included the participants' sociodemographic characteristics, financial situation, attitude toward vaccination, and WTP for the hypothetical vaccine. The study was based on the contingent valuation method.

Results

Among 500 individuals solicited, 352 individuals agreed to participate (participation rate = 70.4%); among them, 66% were between 18 and 45 years old, and 54% were women. Notably, 78.1% of

SUBMITTER: Karam MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8757721 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature