COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among Iraqi general population between beliefs and barriers: An observational study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Vaccine apprehension poses a serious threat to global health. While there has been a tremendous global effort to create a vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), little is known about its reception in  Iraq. Therefore, we sought to examine COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, hesitation, and related elements in the Iraqi population. Methods: Between the 19th of May and the 22nd of September 2021, a descriptive, cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted employing a quantitative approach. Respondents from both sexes aged 18 years and above who live in Iraq and agreed to participate were included. An anonymized online structured questionnaire was designed based on data from prior research on vaccine  hesitation in general,  and COVID-19 vaccination reluctan

SUBMITTER: Shareef LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9046899 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature