COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among Syrian population: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 continues to spread globally and in the absence of an effective treatment, the vaccine remains the best hope for controlling this disease. In this study, we seek to find out the extent to which people in Syria accept the Corona vacc...
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| author | Mosa Shibani Mhd Amin Alzabibi Abd El-Fattah Mouhandes Tamim Alsuliman Angie Mouki Hlma Ismail Shahd Alhayk Ahmad Abdulateef Rmman Marah Mansour Marah Marrawi Nawras Alhalabi Mhd Baraa Habib Mhd Kutaiba Albuni Ahmad Al-Moujahed Bisher Sawaf Data Collection Group |
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| description | Abstract Background Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 continues to spread globally and in the absence of an effective treatment, the vaccine remains the best hope for controlling this disease. In this study, we seek to find out the extent to which people in Syria accept the Corona vaccine and what are the factors that affect their decision. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Syria during the period from January 3 to March 17, 2021. A structured self-administered questionnaire was distributed in two phases: The first phase included distributing the questionnaire as a Google Form on social media platforms. In the second phase, a paper version of the questionnaire was handed to patients, their companions, and workers in public hospitals. SPSS v.25 and R v.4.1.1 were used to analyze the data. Pearson Chi-square test and Logistic Regression were used to study the associations between categorical groups. Results Of 7531 respondents, 3505 (46.5%) were males and 4026 (53.5%) were females. 3124 (41.5%) were 18–24 years old. Healthcare workers were participants’ main sources of information (50.9%), followed by Social Media users (46.3%). 2790 (37%) of the participant are willing to be vaccinated, and 2334 (31%) were uncertain about it. Fear of possible side effects was the main reason for the reluctance to take the vaccine 1615 (62.4%), followed by mistrust of the vaccine formula 1522 (58.8%). 2218 (29.5%) participants think COVID-19 poses a major risk to them personally. Vaccination intention was significantly associated with gender, residence, financial status, educational level, and geographic origin. Conclusion This study showed very negatively important results. The study participants Vaccination acceptance rate is almost the lowest when compared to its peers. A Lot of efforts should be made to correct misinformation about the vaccine and answer all questions about it, especially with a health system that has been ravaged by war for 10 years. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8b8b3416485e4181ac8ee30565fb51742022-12-21T23:14:58ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582021-11-0121111210.1186/s12889-021-12186-6COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among Syrian population: a nationwide cross-sectional studyMosa Shibani0Mhd Amin Alzabibi1Abd El-Fattah Mouhandes2Tamim Alsuliman3Angie Mouki4Hlma Ismail5Shahd Alhayk6Ahmad Abdulateef Rmman7Marah Mansour8Marah Marrawi9Nawras Alhalabi10Mhd Baraa Habib11Mhd Kutaiba Albuni12Ahmad Al-Moujahed13Bisher Sawaf14Data Collection GroupFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private UniversityFaculty of Medicine, University of AleppoHematology and Cell Therapy Department, Saint-Antoine Hospital, AP-HP Sorbonne UniversityFaculty of Pharmacy, Maykop State Technological UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Tartous universityDepartment of Statistics, Syrian Private UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Syrian Private UniversityDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical CorporationDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical CorporationDepartment of Ophthalmology, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford UniversityDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical CorporationAbstract Background Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 continues to spread globally and in the absence of an effective treatment, the vaccine remains the best hope for controlling this disease. In this study, we seek to find out the extent to which people in Syria accept the Corona vaccine and what are the factors that affect their decision. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Syria during the period from January 3 to March 17, 2021. A structured self-administered questionnaire was distributed in two phases: The first phase included distributing the questionnaire as a Google Form on social media platforms. In the second phase, a paper version of the questionnaire was handed to patients, their companions, and workers in public hospitals. SPSS v.25 and R v.4.1.1 were used to analyze the data. Pearson Chi-square test and Logistic Regression were used to study the associations between categorical groups. Results Of 7531 respondents, 3505 (46.5%) were males and 4026 (53.5%) were females. 3124 (41.5%) were 18–24 years old. Healthcare workers were participants’ main sources of information (50.9%), followed by Social Media users (46.3%). 2790 (37%) of the participant are willing to be vaccinated, and 2334 (31%) were uncertain about it. Fear of possible side effects was the main reason for the reluctance to take the vaccine 1615 (62.4%), followed by mistrust of the vaccine formula 1522 (58.8%). 2218 (29.5%) participants think COVID-19 poses a major risk to them personally. Vaccination intention was significantly associated with gender, residence, financial status, educational level, and geographic origin. Conclusion This study showed very negatively important results. The study participants Vaccination acceptance rate is almost the lowest when compared to its peers. A Lot of efforts should be made to correct misinformation about the vaccine and answer all questions about it, especially with a health system that has been ravaged by war for 10 years.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12186-6COVID-19VaccineAcceptanceSARS-CoV-2Syria |
| spellingShingle | Mosa Shibani Mhd Amin Alzabibi Abd El-Fattah Mouhandes Tamim Alsuliman Angie Mouki Hlma Ismail Shahd Alhayk Ahmad Abdulateef Rmman Marah Mansour Marah Marrawi Nawras Alhalabi Mhd Baraa Habib Mhd Kutaiba Albuni Ahmad Al-Moujahed Bisher Sawaf Data Collection Group COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among Syrian population: a nationwide cross-sectional study BMC Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance SARS-CoV-2 Syria |
| title | COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among Syrian population: a nationwide cross-sectional study |
| title_full | COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among Syrian population: a nationwide cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among Syrian population: a nationwide cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among Syrian population: a nationwide cross-sectional study |
| title_short | COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among Syrian population: a nationwide cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | covid 19 vaccination acceptance among syrian population a nationwide cross sectional study |
| topic | COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance SARS-CoV-2 Syria |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12186-6 |
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