"To do, or not to do?": determinants of stakeholders' acceptance on dengue vaccine using PLS-SEM analysis in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue vaccine is a promising alternative for protecting communities from dengue. Nevertheless, public acceptance of the dengue vaccine must be considered before the authorities decide to carry out intensified research and recommend the vaccine adoption. This study aimed to assess the stakeholders' acceptability of the dengue vaccine and determine the factors that influence their intentions to adopt it.

Methods

Survey data collected from 399 respondents who represented two primary stakeholder groups: scientist (n = 202) and public (n = 197), were analysed using the partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique.

Results

The findings revealed that the stakeholders claimed to have a highly positive attitude and intention to adopt the

SUBMITTER: Arham AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9388355 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature