How urban versus rural residency relates to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: A large-scale national Chinese study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Although urban-rural residency has been shown to influence individual COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, the differences between urban and rural China have yet to be uncovered.

Objective

This study aims to assess the current prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in urban and rural areas and explore whether the rural versus urban residency is associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.

Methods

A national, cross-sectional, online survey among Chinese urban and rural adults (≥18 years old) was conducted from 6th to August 9, 2021. A questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic factors, perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination status. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify the factors that in

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9846885 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature