Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background This study determined the knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding COVID-19 and assessed the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers and the general population. Methods A web-based, cross-sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling in Libya fr...
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| author | Muhammed Elhadi Ahmed Alsoufi Abdulmueti Alhadi Amel Hmeida Entisar Alshareea Mawadda Dokali Sanabel Abodabos Omaymah Alsadiq Mohammed Abdelkabir Aimen Ashini Abdulhamid Shaban Saja Mohammed Nehal Alghudban Eman Bureziza Qasi Najah Khawla Abdulrahman Nora Mshareb Khawla Derwish Najwa Shnfier Rayan Burkan Marwa Al-Azomi Ayman Hamdan Khadeejah Algathafi Eman Abdulwahed Khadeejah Alheerish Naeimah Lindi Mohamed Anaiba Abobaker Elbarouni Monther Alsharif Kamal Alhaddad Enas Alwhishi Muad Aboughuffah Wesal Aljadidi Aisha Jaafari Ala Khaled Ahmed Zaid Ahmed Msherghi |
| author_facet | Muhammed Elhadi Ahmed Alsoufi Abdulmueti Alhadi Amel Hmeida Entisar Alshareea Mawadda Dokali Sanabel Abodabos Omaymah Alsadiq Mohammed Abdelkabir Aimen Ashini Abdulhamid Shaban Saja Mohammed Nehal Alghudban Eman Bureziza Qasi Najah Khawla Abdulrahman Nora Mshareb Khawla Derwish Najwa Shnfier Rayan Burkan Marwa Al-Azomi Ayman Hamdan Khadeejah Algathafi Eman Abdulwahed Khadeejah Alheerish Naeimah Lindi Mohamed Anaiba Abobaker Elbarouni Monther Alsharif Kamal Alhaddad Enas Alwhishi Muad Aboughuffah Wesal Aljadidi Aisha Jaafari Ala Khaled Ahmed Zaid Ahmed Msherghi |
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| description | Abstract Background This study determined the knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding COVID-19 and assessed the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers and the general population. Methods A web-based, cross-sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling in Libya from December 1 to 18, 2020 among the general population and healthcare workers. Data on demographic characteristics, COVID-19 vaccination-related concerns, knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding COVID-19, and knowledge, attitudes, and acceptance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine were collected using a self-administered survey. A binomial logistic regression was performed with 70% efficacy to determine the association between acceptance of the vaccine and study variables. Results Valid and complete responses were collected from 15,087 participants. Of these, 6227 (41.3%) were male and 8860 (58.7%) were female, with a mean (SD) age of 30.6 ± 9.8 years. Moreover, 485 (3.2%) participants were infected with COVID-19 at the time of the study, while 2000 (13.3%) had been previously infected. Overall, 2452 (16.3%) participants agreed, and 3127 (20.7%) strongly agreed, with “having concerns about serious vaccine-related complications.” Mask-wearing adherence was reported by 10,268 (68.1%) of the participants. Most participants (14,050, 93.1%) believed that the vaccine should be provided for free, while 7272 (48.2%) were willing to buy it. Regarding vaccine acceptance and efficacy, 12,006 (79.6%) reported their willingness to take the vaccine with an efficacy of 90% or more, 9143 (60.6%) with an efficacy of 70% or more, and only 6212 (41.2%) with an efficacy of 50%. The binomial logistic regression revealed that vaccine acceptance was not associated with belonging to the medical field versus the general population. Acceptance was statistically associated with younger age groups, especially 31–40 (OR = 1.3 [1.09, 1.55]) and 41–50 years (OR = 1.29, [1.09, 1.54]). However, having a family member or friend infected with COVID-19 was positively associated with the likelihood of vaccine acceptance (OR = 1.09 [1.02, 1.18]), while having a friend or family member who died due to COVID-19 was negatively associated with it (OR = 0.89 [0.84, 0.97]). Conclusions Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine is an essential determinant of vaccine uptake and the likelihood of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Developing strategies to decrease public hesitation and increase trust is vital for implementing vaccination programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66f1138aa53c493b9ebd0131c37ba9da2022-12-21T22:25:51ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582021-05-0121112110.1186/s12889-021-10987-3Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional studyMuhammed Elhadi0Ahmed Alsoufi1Abdulmueti Alhadi2Amel Hmeida3Entisar Alshareea4Mawadda Dokali5Sanabel Abodabos6Omaymah Alsadiq7Mohammed Abdelkabir8Aimen Ashini9Abdulhamid Shaban10Saja Mohammed11Nehal Alghudban12Eman Bureziza13Qasi Najah14Khawla Abdulrahman15Nora Mshareb16Khawla Derwish17Najwa Shnfier18Rayan Burkan19Marwa Al-Azomi20Ayman Hamdan21Khadeejah Algathafi22Eman Abdulwahed23Khadeejah Alheerish24Naeimah Lindi25Mohamed Anaiba26Abobaker Elbarouni27Monther Alsharif28Kamal Alhaddad29Enas Alwhishi30Muad Aboughuffah31Wesal Aljadidi32Aisha Jaafari33Ala Khaled34Ahmed Zaid35Ahmed Msherghi36Faculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of ZawiaFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of ZawiaFaculty of Medicine, University of ZawiaFaculty of Medicine, Sebha UniversityFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of ZawiaFaculty of Medicine, University of ZawiaFaculty of Medicine, University of BenghaziFaculty of Medicine, University of AL-MergibFaculty of Medicine, Sebha UniversityFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of ZawiaFaculty of Medicine, Al-Jabal Al Gharbi UniversityFaculty of medicine, Omer Al Mukhtar UniversityFaculty of Medical Technology, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, Sebha UniversityFaculty of medicine, Omer Al Mukhtar UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Misurata UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Misurata UniversityFaculty of Dentistry, university of BenghaziFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of AL-MergibFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliFaculty of Medicine, University of TripoliAbstract Background This study determined the knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding COVID-19 and assessed the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers and the general population. Methods A web-based, cross-sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling in Libya from December 1 to 18, 2020 among the general population and healthcare workers. Data on demographic characteristics, COVID-19 vaccination-related concerns, knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding COVID-19, and knowledge, attitudes, and acceptance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine were collected using a self-administered survey. A binomial logistic regression was performed with 70% efficacy to determine the association between acceptance of the vaccine and study variables. Results Valid and complete responses were collected from 15,087 participants. Of these, 6227 (41.3%) were male and 8860 (58.7%) were female, with a mean (SD) age of 30.6 ± 9.8 years. Moreover, 485 (3.2%) participants were infected with COVID-19 at the time of the study, while 2000 (13.3%) had been previously infected. Overall, 2452 (16.3%) participants agreed, and 3127 (20.7%) strongly agreed, with “having concerns about serious vaccine-related complications.” Mask-wearing adherence was reported by 10,268 (68.1%) of the participants. Most participants (14,050, 93.1%) believed that the vaccine should be provided for free, while 7272 (48.2%) were willing to buy it. Regarding vaccine acceptance and efficacy, 12,006 (79.6%) reported their willingness to take the vaccine with an efficacy of 90% or more, 9143 (60.6%) with an efficacy of 70% or more, and only 6212 (41.2%) with an efficacy of 50%. The binomial logistic regression revealed that vaccine acceptance was not associated with belonging to the medical field versus the general population. Acceptance was statistically associated with younger age groups, especially 31–40 (OR = 1.3 [1.09, 1.55]) and 41–50 years (OR = 1.29, [1.09, 1.54]). However, having a family member or friend infected with COVID-19 was positively associated with the likelihood of vaccine acceptance (OR = 1.09 [1.02, 1.18]), while having a friend or family member who died due to COVID-19 was negatively associated with it (OR = 0.89 [0.84, 0.97]). Conclusions Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine is an essential determinant of vaccine uptake and the likelihood of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Developing strategies to decrease public hesitation and increase trust is vital for implementing vaccination programs.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10987-3COVID-19SARS-CoV-2VaccineAcceptanceKnowledgeAttitude |
| spellingShingle | Muhammed Elhadi Ahmed Alsoufi Abdulmueti Alhadi Amel Hmeida Entisar Alshareea Mawadda Dokali Sanabel Abodabos Omaymah Alsadiq Mohammed Abdelkabir Aimen Ashini Abdulhamid Shaban Saja Mohammed Nehal Alghudban Eman Bureziza Qasi Najah Khawla Abdulrahman Nora Mshareb Khawla Derwish Najwa Shnfier Rayan Burkan Marwa Al-Azomi Ayman Hamdan Khadeejah Algathafi Eman Abdulwahed Khadeejah Alheerish Naeimah Lindi Mohamed Anaiba Abobaker Elbarouni Monther Alsharif Kamal Alhaddad Enas Alwhishi Muad Aboughuffah Wesal Aljadidi Aisha Jaafari Ala Khaled Ahmed Zaid Ahmed Msherghi Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study BMC Public Health COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Acceptance Knowledge Attitude |
| title | Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the covid 19 vaccine a cross sectional study |
| topic | COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Acceptance Knowledge Attitude |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10987-3 |
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