Mubarak Ali S, Baabbad Ameera S, Almalki Nada A, Alrbaiai Ghaida T, Alsufyani Ghadi A, Kabrah Danah K
Consultant, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Medical intern, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 Jan;11(1):224-232. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1255_21. Epub 2022 Jan 31.
COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency of global concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 30, 2020. Vaccination is one of the most effective methods for halting the pandemic and preventing complications. Vaccine hesitancy is a possible threat to global public health. Understanding the key determinants that influence the community's preferences and demands for a future vaccine may aid in the development of strategies to improve the global vaccination program. The aim of this study was to assess the beliefs, barriers, and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among Taif University students in Saudi Arabia.
This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, based study in Taif University, Saudi Arabia. Data was collected using a designed self-administered questionnaire that was shared as a link through social media. 332 students were considered eligible to participate voluntarily. Data were analyzed using the (SPSS) program version 25.
Out of 332 participants, 278 (83.7%) were accepting to take the covid vaccine, while 54 (16.3%) refused. Believes in vaccine safety and effectiveness and trust in the ability of the vaccine to prevent the complication, were all associated with high acceptance rate. Fear about side effects is considered a major factor for vaccination refusal.
Most of the participants have the willingness to be vaccinated. The majority of students who agreed to take the vaccine were in the medical field, and that is mostly due to their high knowledge exposure. This indicates the importance of raising the awareness of the non-medical students.
2020年1月30日，世界卫生组织（WHO）宣布新冠疫情为全球关注的突发公共卫生事件。接种疫苗是遏制疫情和预防并发症最有效的方法之一。疫苗犹豫是对全球公共卫生的一个潜在威胁。了解影响社区对未来疫苗偏好和需求的关键决定因素，可能有助于制定改善全球疫苗接种计划的策略。本研究的目的是评估沙特阿拉伯塔伊夫大学学生对新冠疫苗接种的信念、障碍和接受度。
这是一项在沙特阿拉伯塔伊夫大学进行的描述性横断面研究。数据通过一份设计好的自填式问卷收集，该问卷通过社交媒体以链接形式分享。332名学生被认为有资格自愿参与。使用SPSS 25版程序对数据进行分析。
在332名参与者中，278人（83.7%）愿意接种新冠疫苗，而54人（16.3%）拒绝。相信疫苗的安全性和有效性以及信任疫苗预防并发症的能力，都与高接受率相关。担心副作用被认为是拒绝接种疫苗的主要因素。
大多数参与者愿意接种疫苗。同意接种疫苗的学生大多来自医学领域，这主要是因为他们有较高的知识接触度。这表明提高非医学专业学生意识的重要性。
