Willingness and Perceptions Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in Pakistani Vaccinated Population: A Cross-Sectional Survey
ObjectivesThis study was conducted to evaluate COVID-19 vaccine booster dose willingness and identify predictors and factors of willingness and hesitance in the vaccinated population of Pakistan.MethodsA cross-sectional web-based survey was undertaken between January and February 2022 to highlight t...
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| author | Abdul Moeed Hala Najeeb Arisha Saleem Muhammad Sohaib Asghar Hania Mansoor Rafi Abdullah Khan Khattak Zoha Bilal Binyam Tariku Seboka |
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| description | ObjectivesThis study was conducted to evaluate COVID-19 vaccine booster dose willingness and identify predictors and factors of willingness and hesitance in the vaccinated population of Pakistan.MethodsA cross-sectional web-based survey was undertaken between January and February 2022 to highlight the public perceptions regarding the COVID-19 booster dose and evaluate the willingness to get the additional dose. Demographic information and booster dose willingness were recorded through the questionnaire. Additionally, a 5-point Likert scale was employed to explore fears and beliefs regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. Univariate and multivariate regression was performed to identify booster dose willingness and hesitance factors.ResultsOf the 787 respondents, 69.6% were females, 75.3% fell in the 18–30 years age group, 53.5% were university students or had a Bachelor's degree. Overall, a 77.8% booster dose willingness was reported. Participants showed absence or low fear levels associated with a booster dose (47.3%). 60.1% agreed it was safe to receive an additional vaccine dose, with 44.1% agreeing that boosters are effective against coronavirus variants. Independent predictors of willingness included the absence of comorbidities, whereas not being willing to pay for the booster dose was a predictor of hesitance.ConclusionThis study showed a suboptimal willingness level of booster dose uptake among the vaccinated Pakistani population. Public health policymakers must undertake necessary awareness campaigns to strategize vaccination drives and dispel myths. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-52301e392aaf474e9983d00faa917d7f2022-12-22T03:37:20ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-06-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.911518911518Willingness and Perceptions Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in Pakistani Vaccinated Population: A Cross-Sectional SurveyAbdul Moeed0Hala Najeeb1Arisha Saleem2Muhammad Sohaib Asghar3Hania Mansoor Rafi4Abdullah Khan Khattak5Zoha Bilal6Binyam Tariku Seboka7Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dow University Ojha Hospital, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, PakistanSchool of Public Health, Dilla University, Dilla, EthiopiaObjectivesThis study was conducted to evaluate COVID-19 vaccine booster dose willingness and identify predictors and factors of willingness and hesitance in the vaccinated population of Pakistan.MethodsA cross-sectional web-based survey was undertaken between January and February 2022 to highlight the public perceptions regarding the COVID-19 booster dose and evaluate the willingness to get the additional dose. Demographic information and booster dose willingness were recorded through the questionnaire. Additionally, a 5-point Likert scale was employed to explore fears and beliefs regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. Univariate and multivariate regression was performed to identify booster dose willingness and hesitance factors.ResultsOf the 787 respondents, 69.6% were females, 75.3% fell in the 18–30 years age group, 53.5% were university students or had a Bachelor's degree. Overall, a 77.8% booster dose willingness was reported. Participants showed absence or low fear levels associated with a booster dose (47.3%). 60.1% agreed it was safe to receive an additional vaccine dose, with 44.1% agreeing that boosters are effective against coronavirus variants. Independent predictors of willingness included the absence of comorbidities, whereas not being willing to pay for the booster dose was a predictor of hesitance.ConclusionThis study showed a suboptimal willingness level of booster dose uptake among the vaccinated Pakistani population. Public health policymakers must undertake necessary awareness campaigns to strategize vaccination drives and dispel myths.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.911518/fullwillingnessperceptionsCOVID-19COVID-19 vaccine boostervaccinated populationvaccine booster dose |
| spellingShingle | Abdul Moeed Hala Najeeb Arisha Saleem Muhammad Sohaib Asghar Hania Mansoor Rafi Abdullah Khan Khattak Zoha Bilal Binyam Tariku Seboka Willingness and Perceptions Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in Pakistani Vaccinated Population: A Cross-Sectional Survey Frontiers in Public Health willingness perceptions COVID-19 COVID-19 vaccine booster vaccinated population vaccine booster dose |
| title | Willingness and Perceptions Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in Pakistani Vaccinated Population: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_full | Willingness and Perceptions Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in Pakistani Vaccinated Population: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_fullStr | Willingness and Perceptions Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in Pakistani Vaccinated Population: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Willingness and Perceptions Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in Pakistani Vaccinated Population: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_short | Willingness and Perceptions Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose in Pakistani Vaccinated Population: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_sort | willingness and perceptions regarding covid 19 vaccine booster dose in pakistani vaccinated population a cross sectional survey |
| topic | willingness perceptions COVID-19 COVID-19 vaccine booster vaccinated population vaccine booster dose |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.911518/full |
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