Ommol-Banin Sarkari; Najmeh Baghian; Akram Yazdani; Fahimeh Kargar Shouroki; Hojjat Ghaffari; Nahid Hosseini Dargani; Roohollah Askari
Volume 25, Issue 4 , 2023
Abstract
Background: Vaccination and observing hygienic measures were rendered necessary due to the spread of the Covid-19. Yet, in spite of the effective and immunizing role of vaccines in the past, hesitancy about undergoing vaccination against Covid-19 has become a global issue.
Objectives: The present study ...
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Background: Vaccination and observing hygienic measures were rendered necessary due to the spread of the Covid-19. Yet, in spite of the effective and immunizing role of vaccines in the past, hesitancy about undergoing vaccination against Covid-19 has become a global issue.
Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the barriers and facilitators of Covid-19 vaccine injections from the perspective of people in Yazd in 2022.
Methods: The present study was a population-based cross-sectional study conducted on 572 people over 12 years of age in Yazd, Iran, using cluster sampling (46 head clusters of health centers). To collect data, a researcher-made questionnaire was applied, which measured barriers and facilitators of Covid-19 vaccine injection. The mean score of the questionnaire was above 70, indicating more attitude, trust, and willingness.
Results: Based on the findings, 406 (70.7%) participants were female, 457 (79.6%) were married, and 232 (40.4%) were housewives. The mean age of the subjects was 39.1±14.7 years. In total, 277 (48.4%) participants had a positive attitude toward Covid-19 vaccination, 224 (39.2%) had trust in the vaccine, and 21(3.8%) showed willingness to injection, indicating an overall low attitude, trust, and willingness toward the injection of Covid-19 vaccine. There was a significant relationship between willingness to inject the vaccine and education (P=0.048). A strong correlation was also found between attitude and trust in vaccination, with a coefficient of 0.811 (P<0.001).
Conclusion: A positive attitude and trust in Covid-19 vaccination were observed at an average level, and willingness to be vaccinated was at a low level. Considering the role of the three variables of education, gender, and the type of a persons occupation, planning should be done to improve peoples attitude, trust, and willingness to inject the vaccine by focusing on the above variables.
