Acceptability of COVID-19 booster vaccine in malaysia: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Despite the high efficacy and safety demonstrated in clinical trials, COVID-19 booster vaccination rates in Malaysia remain below 50% among the general public. This study explores the factors influencing public acceptance of the COVID-19 booster vaccine among the Malaysian population. The q...
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| author | Cheryl Minn Jee Khoo Eve Zhi Qing Dea Li Yeow Law Sharon Siew Tong Wong Khuen Yen Ng Athirah Bakhtiar |
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| description | Abstract Despite the high efficacy and safety demonstrated in clinical trials, COVID-19 booster vaccination rates in Malaysia remain below 50% among the general public. This study explores the factors influencing public acceptance of the COVID-19 booster vaccine among the Malaysian population. The questionnaire included variables on sociodemographics, knowledge, and the Health Belief Model (HBM) constructs. Based on the Chi-squared test of contingencies, a t-test and multivariate logistic regression analysis on 411 collected responses, the findings revealed that older participants, individuals of Chinese ethnicity, and those with higher education levels and incomes were more willing to accept booster vaccinations. The analysis further identified perceived susceptibility, perceived severity and perceived barriers as significant predictors influencing booster vaccination acceptance rates. Healthcare policymakers may consider targeting interventions to diminish the obstacles associated with booster vaccinations. These intervention strategies include implementing health intervention programmes, such as public health awareness initiatives, to raise awareness of the risks and severity of COVID-19, ultimately encouraging higher uptake of booster vaccines. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f384758e4da64a3f809cf941d0f23e982024-04-14T11:13:36ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-04-0114111010.1038/s41598-024-59195-0Acceptability of COVID-19 booster vaccine in malaysia: a cross-sectional studyCheryl Minn Jee Khoo0Eve Zhi Qing Dea1Li Yeow Law2Sharon Siew Tong Wong3Khuen Yen Ng4Athirah Bakhtiar5School of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University MalaysiaAbstract Despite the high efficacy and safety demonstrated in clinical trials, COVID-19 booster vaccination rates in Malaysia remain below 50% among the general public. This study explores the factors influencing public acceptance of the COVID-19 booster vaccine among the Malaysian population. The questionnaire included variables on sociodemographics, knowledge, and the Health Belief Model (HBM) constructs. Based on the Chi-squared test of contingencies, a t-test and multivariate logistic regression analysis on 411 collected responses, the findings revealed that older participants, individuals of Chinese ethnicity, and those with higher education levels and incomes were more willing to accept booster vaccinations. The analysis further identified perceived susceptibility, perceived severity and perceived barriers as significant predictors influencing booster vaccination acceptance rates. Healthcare policymakers may consider targeting interventions to diminish the obstacles associated with booster vaccinations. These intervention strategies include implementing health intervention programmes, such as public health awareness initiatives, to raise awareness of the risks and severity of COVID-19, ultimately encouraging higher uptake of booster vaccines.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-59195-0SociodemographicsHealth Belief Model (HBM)COVID-19Booster vaccination |
| spellingShingle | Cheryl Minn Jee Khoo Eve Zhi Qing Dea Li Yeow Law Sharon Siew Tong Wong Khuen Yen Ng Athirah Bakhtiar Acceptability of COVID-19 booster vaccine in malaysia: a cross-sectional study Scientific Reports Sociodemographics Health Belief Model (HBM) COVID-19 Booster vaccination |
| title | Acceptability of COVID-19 booster vaccine in malaysia: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Acceptability of COVID-19 booster vaccine in malaysia: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Acceptability of COVID-19 booster vaccine in malaysia: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acceptability of COVID-19 booster vaccine in malaysia: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Acceptability of COVID-19 booster vaccine in malaysia: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | acceptability of covid 19 booster vaccine in malaysia a cross sectional study |
| topic | Sociodemographics Health Belief Model (HBM) COVID-19 Booster vaccination |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-59195-0 |
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