1. COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among Syrian population: a nationwide cross-sectional study
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Shibani, Mosa, Alzabibi, Mhd Amin, Mouhandes, Abd El-Fattah, Alsuliman, Tamim, Mouki, Angie, Ismail, Hlma, Alhayk, Shahd, Rmman, Ahmad Abdulateef, Mansour, Marah, Marrawi, Marah, Alhalabi, Nawras, Habib, Mhd Baraa, Albuni, Mhd Kutaiba, Al-Moujahed, Ahmad, Sawaf, Bisher, Zahrawi, Hanaa Wael, Bakdounes, Anan Mhd tawfik, Alhouri, Ahmad Nabil, Abdulal, Nour Zuhir, Hawari, Rama Adnan, Safiah, Mhd Homam, Alazrak, Sara Omar, Husein, Rama Ahmad Alsayed, Alshaghel, Mohammed Moutaz, Mayo, Wafik, Aladna, Abdallah, Mwaffak, Abdulkader Hajjar, Maarrawi, Shahd, Khalil, Marah, Almahairi, Lana, Mokresh, Yaman, Younes, Mouhammad Saleh, Alzabibi, Mhd, Rmman, Ahmad, Habib, Mhd, Albuni, Mhd, Zahrawi, Hanaa, Bakdounes, Anan, Alhouri, Ahmad, Abdulal, Nour, Hawari, Rama, Safiah, Mhd, Alazrak, Sara, Husein, Rama, Alshaghel, Mohammed, Mwaffak, Abdulkader, Younes, Mouhammad, Syrian Private University, University of Aleppo [Aleppo], Service d'hématologie clinique et de thérapie cellulaire [CHU Saint-Antoine], Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-CHU Saint-Antoine [AP-HP], Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Sorbonne Université (SU), Maykop State Technological University, Tartous University, Hamad Medical Corporation [Doha, Qatar], and Stanford University
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,COVID-19 Vaccines ,Adolescent ,Cross-sectional study ,Population ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Epidemiology ,medicine ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Misinformation ,education ,030304 developmental biology ,0303 health sciences ,education.field_of_study ,Syria ,business.industry ,SARS-CoV-2 ,Research ,Public health ,Vaccination ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,COVID-19 ,3. Good health ,Acceptance ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Female ,Residence ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 ,Biostatistics ,business ,Vaccine ,[SDV.MHEP]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology ,Demography - Abstract
Background Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 continues to spread globally and in the absence of an effective treatment, the vaccine remains the best hope for controlling this disease. In this study, we seek to find out the extent to which people in Syria accept the Corona vaccine and what are the factors that affect their decision. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Syria during the period from January 3 to March 17, 2021. A structured self-administered questionnaire was distributed in two phases: The first phase included distributing the questionnaire as a Google Form on social media platforms. In the second phase, a paper version of the questionnaire was handed to patients, their companions, and workers in public hospitals. SPSS v.25 and R v.4.1.1 were used to analyze the data. Pearson Chi-square test and Logistic Regression were used to study the associations between categorical groups. Results Of 7531 respondents, 3505 (46.5%) were males and 4026 (53.5%) were females. 3124 (41.5%) were 18–24 years old. Healthcare workers were participants’ main sources of information (50.9%), followed by Social Media users (46.3%). 2790 (37%) of the participant are willing to be vaccinated, and 2334 (31%) were uncertain about it. Fear of possible side effects was the main reason for the reluctance to take the vaccine 1615 (62.4%), followed by mistrust of the vaccine formula 1522 (58.8%). 2218 (29.5%) participants think COVID-19 poses a major risk to them personally. Vaccination intention was significantly associated with gender, residence, financial status, educational level, and geographic origin. Conclusion This study showed very negatively important results. The study participants Vaccination acceptance rate is almost the lowest when compared to its peers. A Lot of efforts should be made to correct misinformation about the vaccine and answer all questions about it, especially with a health system that has been ravaged by war for 10 years.
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- 2021
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