Article ; Online: Acceptance of a COVID-19 Vaccine and Its Related Determinants among the General Adult Population in Kuwait.
2021 Volume 30, Issue 3, Page(s) 262–271
Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the acceptance of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine among the general adult population in Kuwait and assess its determinants.: Subjects and methods: A web-based cross-sectional study ...
Abstract | Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the acceptance of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine among the general adult population in Kuwait and assess its determinants. Subjects and methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted by enrolling adults living in Kuwait (n = 2,368; aged ≥21 years). Acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine was inferred if participants indicated that they "definitely or probably will accept vaccination against COVID-19 once a vaccine is available." Associations were explored by applying a modified Poisson regression to estimate and infer adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: In total, 53.1% (1,257/2,368) of the participants were willing to accept a COVID-19 vaccine once available. Male subjects were more willing to accept a COVID-19 vaccine than females (58.3 vs. 50.9%, p < 0.001). Subjects who viewed vaccines in general to have health-related risks were less willing to accept vaccination (aPR = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.35-0.44). Moreover, participants who previously received an influenza vaccine were more likely to accept a COVID-19 vaccine (aPR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.31-1.58). Willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19 increased as the self-perceived chances of contracting the infection increased (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Overall, 53.1% of the study participants demonstrated willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19. We found several factors influencing the level of acceptance. Since vaccination appears to be an essential preventive measure that can halt the COVID-19 pandemic, factors relating to low vaccine acceptance need to be urgently addressed by public health strategies. |
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MeSH term(s) | Adult ; Aged ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; COVID-19/transmission ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Kuwait ; Male ; Mass Vaccination/organization & administration ; Middle Aged ; Patient Acceptance of Health Care ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Young Adult |
Chemical Substances | COVID-19 Vaccines |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-01-22 |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 645108-1 |
ISSN | 1423-0151 ; 1011-7571 |
ISSN (online) | 1423-0151 |
ISSN | 1011-7571 |
DOI | 10.1159/000514636 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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