Vaccination Intention against COVID-19 among the Unvaccinated in Jordan during the Early Phase of the Vaccination Drive: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Objective: This study assessed the intention and predictors of accepting the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in Jordan. Method: A national-level online survey was conducted among adults (≥18 years) in Jordan between June and September 2021. Descriptive analyses were performed to report...
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| author | Ilias Mahmud Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam Divya Vinnakota Khalid A. Kheirallah Mahmoud F. Jaber Adil Abalkhail Ibrahim Alasqah Thamer Alslamah Russell Kabir |
| author_facet | Ilias Mahmud Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam Divya Vinnakota Khalid A. Kheirallah Mahmoud F. Jaber Adil Abalkhail Ibrahim Alasqah Thamer Alslamah Russell Kabir |
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| description | Objective: This study assessed the intention and predictors of accepting the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in Jordan. Method: A national-level online survey was conducted among adults (≥18 years) in Jordan between June and September 2021. Descriptive analyses were performed to report vaccination intent. In addition, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were done to evaluate the association between vaccination intent and its predictors. Results: A total of 2307 adults participated. Most of them (83.7%) expressed an intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Their vaccination intention was significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.001) associated with male gender (aOR: 2.6), residence in the Amman region (aOR: 51.8), and no history of COVID-19 infection (aOR: 6.0). In contrast, individuals aged 50-64 years (aOR: 0.2, <i>p</i> < 0.001), Jordanians (aOR: 0.7, <i>p</i> = 0.038), and those with an occupation designated as “other” (unemployed, general workers, housewives) (aOR: 0.2, <i>p</i> < 0.001) were less likely to have a positive vaccination intent. Among the health belief model constructs, perceived future (aOR: 2.8) and present (aOR: 5.0) susceptibility to COVID-19 infection; severity of complications (aOR: 9.9); and benefits (aOR: 100.8) were significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.001) associated with a higher likelihood of having a vaccination intent. On the other hand, individuals who are concerned about the efficacy (aOR: 0.2) and side effects (aOR: 0.2) of the vaccine were less likely to have a positive vaccination intent (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Conclusion: Despite having high rates of intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, Jordanians, older adults and housewives, general workers and unemployed individuals were less likely to be vaccinated. These findings highlight that need-based public health campaigns are necessary to ensure maximum COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Jordan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f9a3db1d1718466b909103ca65cb807c2023-11-30T22:03:41ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2022-07-01107115910.3390/vaccines10071159Vaccination Intention against COVID-19 among the Unvaccinated in Jordan during the Early Phase of the Vaccination Drive: A Cross-Sectional SurveyIlias Mahmud0Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam1Divya Vinnakota2Khalid A. Kheirallah3Mahmoud F. Jaber4Adil Abalkhail5Ibrahim Alasqah6Thamer Alslamah7Russell Kabir8Department of Public Health, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Qassim University, Al Bukairiyah 52741, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD 4701, AustraliaDepartment of Public Health and Nursing, University of Sunderland, London E14 9SG, UKDepartment of Public Health, Medical School of Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, JordanDepartment of Public Health, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Qassim University, Al Bukairiyah 52741, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Qassim University, Al Bukairiyah 52741, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Qassim University, Al Bukairiyah 52741, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, Qassim University, Al Bukairiyah 52741, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Allied Health, Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford CM1 1SQ, UKObjective: This study assessed the intention and predictors of accepting the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in Jordan. Method: A national-level online survey was conducted among adults (≥18 years) in Jordan between June and September 2021. Descriptive analyses were performed to report vaccination intent. In addition, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were done to evaluate the association between vaccination intent and its predictors. Results: A total of 2307 adults participated. Most of them (83.7%) expressed an intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Their vaccination intention was significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.001) associated with male gender (aOR: 2.6), residence in the Amman region (aOR: 51.8), and no history of COVID-19 infection (aOR: 6.0). In contrast, individuals aged 50-64 years (aOR: 0.2, <i>p</i> < 0.001), Jordanians (aOR: 0.7, <i>p</i> = 0.038), and those with an occupation designated as “other” (unemployed, general workers, housewives) (aOR: 0.2, <i>p</i> < 0.001) were less likely to have a positive vaccination intent. Among the health belief model constructs, perceived future (aOR: 2.8) and present (aOR: 5.0) susceptibility to COVID-19 infection; severity of complications (aOR: 9.9); and benefits (aOR: 100.8) were significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.001) associated with a higher likelihood of having a vaccination intent. On the other hand, individuals who are concerned about the efficacy (aOR: 0.2) and side effects (aOR: 0.2) of the vaccine were less likely to have a positive vaccination intent (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Conclusion: Despite having high rates of intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, Jordanians, older adults and housewives, general workers and unemployed individuals were less likely to be vaccinated. These findings highlight that need-based public health campaigns are necessary to ensure maximum COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Jordan.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/7/1159COVID-19SARS-CoV-2vaccine hesitancyhealth belief modelJordan |
| spellingShingle | Ilias Mahmud Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam Divya Vinnakota Khalid A. Kheirallah Mahmoud F. Jaber Adil Abalkhail Ibrahim Alasqah Thamer Alslamah Russell Kabir Vaccination Intention against COVID-19 among the Unvaccinated in Jordan during the Early Phase of the Vaccination Drive: A Cross-Sectional Survey Vaccines COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine hesitancy health belief model Jordan |
| title | Vaccination Intention against COVID-19 among the Unvaccinated in Jordan during the Early Phase of the Vaccination Drive: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_full | Vaccination Intention against COVID-19 among the Unvaccinated in Jordan during the Early Phase of the Vaccination Drive: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_fullStr | Vaccination Intention against COVID-19 among the Unvaccinated in Jordan during the Early Phase of the Vaccination Drive: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vaccination Intention against COVID-19 among the Unvaccinated in Jordan during the Early Phase of the Vaccination Drive: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_short | Vaccination Intention against COVID-19 among the Unvaccinated in Jordan during the Early Phase of the Vaccination Drive: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_sort | vaccination intention against covid 19 among the unvaccinated in jordan during the early phase of the vaccination drive a cross sectional survey |
| topic | COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine hesitancy health belief model Jordan |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/7/1159 |
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