COVID-19 Vaccination in the Gaza Strip: a Cross-sectional Study of Vaccine Coverage, Hesitancy, and Associated Risk Factors Among Community Members and Healthcare Workers
Abstract:Background: The Gaza Strip, like other settings of complex humanitarian emergencies, faces immense challenges in vaccinating its population against COVID-19. This study was conducted in October 2021 and aimed to estimate coverage of COVID-19 vaccination, levels of vaccine hesitancy, and associations with risk factors among the adult population and healthcare workers (HCWs). Methods: The study used a mixed methods design comprised of a cross-sectional survey of adults, purposive survey of HCWs, and qualitative … Show more
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