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Hesitancy towards COVID-19 Vaccines: An Analytical Cross–Sectional Study

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  • Abdelkarim Aloweidi

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Isam Bsisu

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Aiman Suleiman

    (Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA)

  • Sami Abu-Halaweh

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Mahmoud Almustafa

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Mohammad Aqel

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Aous Amro

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Neveen Radwan

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Dima Assaf

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Malak Ziyad Abdullah

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Malak Albataineh

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Aya Mahasneh

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Ala’a Badaineh

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Prince Hamza Hospital, Amman 11947, Jordan)

  • Hala Obeidat

    (Maternal and Child Health Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Mutah University, Karak 61710, Jordan)

Abstract

Vaccination is the most promising strategy to counter the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Vaccine hesitancy is a serious global phenomenon, and therefore the aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the effect of educational background, work field, and social media on attitudes towards vaccination in Jordan. We compared between medical personnel who were in direct contact with patients and non-medical individuals at Jordan University Hospital in terms of demographics, knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines, rumors received via social media, their trust in these vaccines, and the encouraging factors for vaccination. 646 individuals were enrolled in this study, of which 287 (44.4%) were from medical field, and 359 (55.6%) from non-medical field. 226 (35%) were planning to take the vaccine once available, with a positive response from 131 (45.6%) medical field workers, compared to 94 (26.2%) non-medical individuals ( p < 0.001). The social media rumor that was believed the most was the unsafety of these vaccines ( n = 283; 43.8%). Only 163 (56.8%) of medical persons did not believe any of the circulated rumors, compared to 126 (35.1%) of non-medical persons ( p < 0.001). The effect of medical personnel advice (OR = 0.83; 95% CI = 0.70 to 0.98; p = 0.026) and social media (OR = 1.21; 95% CI = 1.04 to 1.41; p = 0.012) were significantly associated with the willingness to take COVID-19 vaccine once available. In conclusion, medical personnel and social media play a crucial role in increasing the society’s inclination towards vaccination by providing the community with updated evidence-based information about COVID-19 vaccines as an efficient medical countermeasure and by correcting the previously spread misinformation.

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  • Abdelkarim Aloweidi & Isam Bsisu & Aiman Suleiman & Sami Abu-Halaweh & Mahmoud Almustafa & Mohammad Aqel & Aous Amro & Neveen Radwan & Dima Assaf & Malak Ziyad Abdullah & Malak Albataineh & Aya Mahasn, 2021. "Hesitancy towards COVID-19 Vaccines: An Analytical Cross–Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:10:p:5111-:d:552780
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    1. Aiman Suleiman & Isam Bsisu & Hasan Guzu & Abeer Santarisi & Murad Alsatari & Ala’ Abbad & Ahmad Jaber & Taima’a Harb & Ahmad Abuhejleh & Nisreen Nadi & Abdelkarim Aloweidi & Mahmoud Almustafa, 2020. "Preparedness of Frontline Doctors in Jordan Healthcare Facilities to COVID-19 Outbreak," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-11, May.
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