COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance among Medical Students: An Online Cross-sectional Study in Iraq

Mahdi, Batool Mutar

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.7399

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“…This indicates a much lower hesitancy rate among medical students than in Sudan, United States, and Iraq where hesitancy rates were 44.2%, 47%, and 65.22%, respectively. 4 , 8 , 11 Although compared to our findings, a lower vaccine hesitancy rate was demonstrated among medical students in India and Japan, 16.57% and 10.9%, respectively. 8 , 12…”

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Acceptance and Hesitancy Toward the Covid-19 Vaccine Among Medical Students in Kabul, Afghanistan

Azimi¹,

Yadgari²,

Atiq³

2023

IDR

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Introduction Vaccine hesitancy is defined as “delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccination despite the availability of vaccination services”. The low acceptance rate of covid-19 vaccination, reported in many countries, is a big challenge in efforts toward putting end to the pandemic. Objective In this study, we aim to find ‎ the acceptance and hesitancy rates toward Covid-19 vaccine along with its reasons among medical students in Kabul. Methodology In this cross-sectional study that was conducted among medical students of five randomly selected universities in Kabul, a total of 459 medical students completed the questionnaire. Results The hesitancy rate for covid-19 vaccine among medical students was 42.3%, hesitancy rate in males was more than in female students. The essential reason for refusing of the vaccine was concerns about safety and adverse effect of the vaccine (62.3%). More than half of the participants (51.5%) have already been vaccinated. In 60.2% of participants, protection against the COVID-19 virus was the main reason for accepting the vaccine. This study indicates that social media was the leading source (64.3%) of information about vaccine hesitancy. Conclusion This study indicates a high level of hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine among medical students. It is strongly advised to deliver accurate information on the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines to the community especially, medical students.

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Acceptance and Hesitancy Toward the Covid-19 Vaccine Among Medical Students in Kabul, Afghanistan

Azimi¹,

Yadgari²,

Atiq³

2023

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“…The total estimated COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy rates among HCSs was 25.8% (95%CI: 18.5–33.8% I 2 = 99%) ( Figure 3 ). Mahdi [ 50 ] reported the highest hesitancy rates in Iraq (66.2%, 95%CI: 62.8–69.4%), and the lowest rate of hesitancy was found in Poland (3.9%, 95% CI: 2.6–5.7%) by Szmyd et al [ 55 ].…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rate and Its Factors among Healthcare Students: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

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Healthcare students are clinicians-in-training likely to come into contact with COVID-19 as much as other frontline healthcare professionals. It is therefore necessary to prioritize vaccinations for this group. We conducted a global systematic assessment of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates and related factors among healthcare students using the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases and keyword searches in March of 2022. We found 1779 articles with relevant information and 31 articles that matched our inclusion criteria. We performed a random-effects meta-analysis and quality assessment using the eight-item Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal test for cross-sectional studies. A total of 30,272 individuals from 16 countries were studied. Most of the studies were carried out in the U.S. (n = 6), China (n = 5), Poland (n = 5), India (n = 2), Italy (n = 2), and Israel (n = 2). The prevalence of the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate was 68.8% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 60.8–76.3, I2 = 100%), and the prevalence of the vaccine hesitancy rate was 25.8% (95% CI: 18.5–33.8, I2 = 99%). In country-specific analyses, Romania showed the highest acceptance rate (88.0%, 95% CI: 44.5–100%), while Iraq showed the lowest acceptance rate (66.2%, 95% CI: 35.5–90.8%). In time-trend analyses, we found that acceptance rates among healthcare students decreased over time. Students concerned about potentially serious side effects of the vaccine were less willing to accept the vaccine. National and international interventions should be adopted to reduce COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy rates among these important frontline workers.

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“…This feeling was not exclusive to members of the public only, but it was also demonstrated among health professionals and university students. For example, Mahdi [19], has reported that vaccine hesitancy among Iraqi medical students was up to 65.21% [19]. Similarly, other studies conducted among professional groups and university students showed a high rate of hesitancy towards accepting the COVID-19 vaccine [20][21][22].…”

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Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccines among Students in Medical Specialties. The University of Aden, Yemen

Al-Sakkaf

Basaleem

Bawazir

2022

IJTDH

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Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) considered the COVID-19 vaccine as a new critical tool against SARS-CoV-2 which has successfully reduced the global burden of illness and death. This study aims to assess the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine among students in Medical Specialties at the University of Aden, Yemen, and the factors affecting their intention to accept the vaccine. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used to target medically related students in the University of Aden with a proportional sample stratified by specialty and educational level during the first semester of 2021-2022. A self-reported questionnaire consisted of five primary sections: sociodemographic characteristics, information on beliefs and attitudes about COVID-19, the attitudes and beliefs about a COVID-19 vaccination, level of willingness and support for COVID-19 vaccine, and finally about the sources of knowledge about the COVID-19 vaccine was used. Results: The total number of students enrolled in this study was 422 from the different medical specialties at the University of Aden. The knowledge level was low among the participants (55.2%). However, the rest of the findings related to other domains were found to be poor and showed higher barriers to reduce the level of infection (70.9%), acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine (47.4%), low level of attitude toward the COVID-19 vaccine (48.3%), and high negative perception on the vaccine (67.8%), respectively. Findings showed a significant statistical difference in gender between males and females (p=0.003), age group as younger compared to older age (p=0.048), and the area of residency by governorates (p=0.044). Conclusion: Overall, medical students in the University of Aden demonstrated low knowledge, high false perceptions, and barriers to the COVID-19 vaccine. Male students showed a likely higher level of vaccine uptake willingness and demonstrated a more positive attitude to accept the vaccine than females. This strengthens the need to take measures and address the rumors and conspiracy theories to avoid distrust in the efficacy and safety of the vaccine.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance among Medical Students: An Online Cross-sectional Study in Iraq

Cited by 12 publications

References 18 publications

Acceptance and Hesitancy Toward the Covid-19 Vaccine Among Medical Students in Kabul, Afghanistan

Acceptance and Hesitancy Toward the Covid-19 Vaccine Among Medical Students in Kabul, Afghanistan

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rate and Its Factors among Healthcare Students: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccines among Students in Medical Specialties. The University of Aden, Yemen

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