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ArticleBiosafety and health2023

Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination intention among university students: A cross-sectional study in Malaysia.

Chee Yin Wong, Jen Sern Tham, Chai Nien Foo, Foong Leng Ng, Saleha Shahar, Mohd Nizam Zahary, Mohd Nazri Ismail, Cheng Siang Tan, Boon Peng Hoh, Subbiah Vijay Kumar and 1 more

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Article in Biosafety and health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Chee Yin WongCenter for Cancer Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia.
Jen Sern ThamDepartment of Communication, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia.
Chai Nien FooCenter for Cancer Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia.
Foong Leng NgCenter for Cancer Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia.
Saleha ShaharFaculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia.
Mohd Nizam ZaharyFaculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus 21300, Malaysia.
Mohd Nazri IsmailAnalytical Biochemistry Research Centre, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bayan Lepas 11900, Malaysia.
Cheng Siang TanFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan 94300, Malaysia.
Boon Peng HohFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UCSI University, Cheras 56000, Malaysia.
Subbiah Vijay KumarBiotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Malaysia.
Yang Mooi LimCenter for Cancer Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vaccination is crucial in controlling the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that triggered the pandemic, but herd immunity can only work with high vaccination coverage in the population. This study aims to measure the COVID-19 knowledge level and determine the factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination intention among university students in Malaysia. A cross-sectional online survey was carried out with 1,274 Malaysian university students in July 2021. Univariate and multivariate analyses were employed to examine the relationships between the study variables. Results showed that the majority of university students had an acceptable level of knowledge of COVID-19. The knowledge, risk perception of COVID-19, social norms, and perceived benefit of COVID-19 vaccination were positively associated with vaccination intention. However, perceived trust in information sources of COVID-19 vaccination and the government's response to COVID-19 did not affect the university students' desire to receive the vaccination. These findings are essential for health policymakers and healthcare providers to implement evidence-based interventions to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake among university students.

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Behavioral intentionCOVID-19Influencing factorSARS-CoV-2University studentVaccination

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PMCPMC9792187

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