Understanding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: A cross-sectional study in Malang District, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Vaccine hesitancy could undermine efforts to reduce incidence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Understanding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is crucial to tailoring strategies to increase vaccination acceptance. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of and the reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Malang District, Indonesia.

Methods

Data come from a cross-sectional study among individuals aged 17-85 years old (N = 3,014). Multivariate ordered logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with postponing or refusing COVID-19 vaccines. The Oxford COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale was used to measure vaccine hesitancy. A wide range of reasons for hesitancy, including coronavirus vaccine confidence and complacency, vaccination knowledge, t

SUBMITTER: Sujarwoto 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9909106 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature