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Intention to get COVID-19 vaccination and its associated predictors: A cross-sectional study among the general public in Algeria.

Mohamed Lounis, Samir Abdelhadi, Mohammed Amir Rais, Djihad Bencherit, Malik Sallam

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Mohamed LounisDepartment of Agro-veterinary sciences, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Ziane Achour, Djelfa 17000, Algeria.
Samir AbdelhadiDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Frères Mentouri University, Constantine 25000, Algeria.
Mohammed Amir RaisDepartment of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Algiers Benyoucef Benkhedda, Algiers 16000, Algeria.
Djihad BencheritDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Ziane Achour, Djelfa 17000, Algeria.
Malik SallamDepartment of Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination and its rejection remains a major public health concern worldwide, especially in the Middle East and North African countries. The current study aimed to assess the intentions to get COVID-19 vaccines and its determinants among the general public in Algeria. Methods: A self-administered online survey was distributed during August-September 2021 using a convenience-based sampling approach. Data were collected anonymously and analyzed using IBM SPSS v22.0 software. Results: The study sample comprised a total of 656 participants, with 51.1% being in favor of COVID-19 vaccines while 18.5% and 30.5% were against or hesitant respectively. Only 38.6% among the study participants got vaccinated. Factors associated with higher odds of acceptance were: male sex, healthcare profession, the belief in natural origin of the pandemic and previous COVID-19 infection in family. The most common cited reasons for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance were the belief that vaccination is the only way to fight COVID-19 and the fear of getting infected by the virus; while the most common reasons of rejection were lack of trust in proper vaccine testing and fear of side effects. Conclusion: The overall level of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in this study was below the levels required to achieve population immunity. Besides certain socio-demographic characteristics, the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine rejection included the embrace of conspiratorial ideas regarding the virus and its vaccination. This should be considered in implementation of interventional measures aiming to promote COVID-19 vaccination in the country.

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AlgeriaCOVID-19Vaccine acceptanceVaccine hesitancyVaccine preference

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PMID35813989
PMCPMC9256516

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