ABSTRACT

Background

As countries ramp up their COVID-19 vaccination programs, attitudes of the population remain a determining player in the success of these plans. This study analyses the factors associated with intent to vaccinate against COVID-19 in the Pakistani population.

Methodology

This cross-sectional, anonymous, online survey was carried out in April 2021. Participants’ demographic details, experiences relating to COVID-19 and its vaccination, and their health beliefs were inquired and divided across Health Belief Model constructs. Multivariable regression was used to determine factors associated with a No/Not sure vs Yes response for vaccination intention.

Results

Of the 655 respondents, 62.0% were willing to get vaccinated. Significant predictors of a less likelihood of resisting vaccination included advanced age (AOR 0.25; 95% CI 0.07–0.88), fear of contracting COVID-19 (AOR 0.47; 95% CI 0.27–0.82), hope of preventing its spread (AOR 0.30; 95% CI 0.19–0.49), and community pressure (AOR 0.22; 95% CI 0.13–0.37). Concerns about vaccine reliability (AOR 2.75; 95% CI 1.67–4.53) and religious inhibitions (AOR 2.45; 95% CI 1.34–4.48) swayed people away from vaccination.

Conclusion

Despite a reasonably good response of Pakistanis to vaccination, factors negatively influencing their intention need to be timely addressed to control this pandemic.

中文翻译：

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了解巴基斯坦对 COVID-19 疫苗的接受程度：是先前免疫接种的回声还是变化的前景？

摘要

背景

随着各国加强其 COVID-19 疫苗接种计划，民众的态度仍然是这些计划成功的决定性因素。本研究分析了与在巴基斯坦人群中接种 COVID-19 疫苗的意图相关的因素。

方法

这项横断面、匿名的在线调查于 2021 年 4 月进行。参与者的人口统计详细信息、与 COVID-19 及其疫苗接种相关的经验以及他们的健康信念在健康信念模型结构中被询问和划分。多变量回归用于确定与疫苗接种意图的“否”/“不确定”与“是”反应相关的因素。

结果

在 655 名受访者中，62.0% 的人愿意接种疫苗。抵抗疫苗接种可能性较小的重要预测因素包括高龄（AOR 0.25；95% CI 0.07–0.88）、害怕感染 COVID-19（AOR 0.47；95% CI 0.27–0.82）、希望防止其传播（AOR 0.30） ; 95% CI 0.19–0.49）和社区压力（AOR 0.22；95% CI 0.13–0.37）。对疫苗可靠性（AOR 2.75；95% CI 1.67–4.53）和宗教禁忌（AOR 2.45；95% CI 1.34–4.48）的担忧使人们远离疫苗接种。

结论

尽管巴基斯坦人对疫苗接种的反应相当好，但需要及时解决对其意图产生负面影响的因素，以控制这一流行病。