Epidemiological Trends of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease in Iraqi Kurdistan

Merza, Muayad Aghali; Abdulah, Deldar Morad; Mohammed, Hakar Mustafa; Yones, Afrasiab Musa

doi:10.1017/dmp.2021.124

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“…The number of patients with COVID‐19 is increasing in Iraqi Kurdistan. According to a recent report, between November 2020 and February 2021 a total of 7669 persons were infected by the COVID‐19 and 510 of them died (1.09%) in the Duhok governorate 9 . By 25 July 2021, 1,552,648 and 123, 332 had confirmed and active COVID‐19 disease across Iraq 10 .…”

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“…and February 2021 a total of 7669 persons were infected by the COVID-19 and 510 of them died (1.09%) in the Duhok governorate. 9 By 25 July 2021, 1,552,648 and 123, 332 had confirmed and active COVID-19 disease across Iraq. 10 The current condition in Iraqi Kurdistan calls for the urgency in vaccinating and examining the contributing factors to vaccine hesitancy.…”

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Prevalence and correlates of COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy in the general public in Iraqi Kurdistan: A cross‐sectional study

Abdulah

2021

Journal of Medical Virology

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Low vaccine acceptance is a major barrier to vaccination coverage in every health system. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and associated factors of the COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy in a sample of the general population in Iraqi Kurdistan. The general population with both genders with different educational levels and sociodemographic characteristics from the Duhok governorate was eligible to participate in this cross‐sectional study in 2021. Therefore, an online Google form was sent to main pages and social groups through two main social media platforms. To obtain a representative sample of individuals with different educational levels, the author visited the main shopping center in Duhok city to collect the information from illiterate and low‐level education individuals. The study found that 83.5% ( n = 773) of the participants have not received and 51.4% ( n = 476) did not intend to receive the COVID‐19 vaccine. A small percentage has not decided to receive a COVID‐19 vaccine yet ( n = 17, 1.8%). The intention to receive a COVID‐19 vaccine was increased with increasing level of education; 25.9%, 26.7%, 39.8%, and 53.6% in illiterate, under high school, high school, and college and higher, respectively ( p < 0.0001). Healthcare workers were more likely to intend to receive a COVID‐19, 57.5% vs 40.1%, p < 0.0001. Individuals who had concerns about the side effects of a COVID‐19 vaccine were more likely to not receive and not intend to receive the COVID‐19 vaccine. Prevalence of COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy was high in this region and was correlated with lower education and concerns about side effects.

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Prevalence and correlates of COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy in the general public in Iraqi Kurdistan: A cross‐sectional study

Abdulah

2021

Journal of Medical Virology

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“…The COVID-19 outbreak started in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and rapidly spread to other countries, leading the World Health Organization to declare it a global pandemic. (1)(2) As of September 2022, there have been 612 million confirmed cases and 6.5 million deaths worldwide. (3) In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) led a global campaign for the prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake And Its’ Associated Factors among general population In Basmaia City in Baghdad 2022

Alhlew¹,

Albayaty

2023

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Objective: Vaccination is a vital cornerstone of public health, which has saved countless lives throughout history. Therefore, achieving high vaccination uptake rates is essential for successful vaccination programs. Unfortunately, vaccine uptake has been hindered by deferent factors and challenges. The objective of this study is to assess COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among the general population. Methods: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in Basmaia city, Baghdad from June to October 2022. Data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire using multi-stage random sampling. Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, chi-square analysis, Mann-Whitney test, and binary and multivariable logistic regression. Results: the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine uptake was 70.4%. The most common reason for getting vaccinated was protection from the disease, while fear of side effects and not needing the vaccine were the main reasons for refusal. The study found that gender, age, education level, job title, risk perception, knowledge, and attitude towards the vaccine were significantly associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Males were 2.273 times more likely to get vaccinated than females, and older age groups had higher odds of vaccination than younger age groups. Those with higher education levels were also more likely to receive the vaccine. Participants with higher risk perception, knowledge, and positive attitude towards the vaccine were more likely to get vaccinated. And found that mandatory vaccination policies may negatively impact uptake of subsequent vaccine doses. Conclusion: the study found a high prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine uptake, with gender, age, education level, and job title being significant factors associated with vaccine uptake. Additionally, mandatory vaccination policies may have a negative impact on the uptake of subsequent vaccine doses. Public health efforts should prioritize addressing these factors to increase vaccine uptake.

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“…Populations across the world are concerned about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines and the potential side effects. 4–6 The current status of the COVID-19 infection in Iraqi Kurdistan 7 calls for urgent strategies in increasing vaccination coverage and examination of contributing factors to vaccine hesitancy.…”

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Attitudes of Islamic Clerics to Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine in Iraqi Kurdistan: A Focus Group Study

Abdulah

Ahmed

2023

Disaster med. public health prep.

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Objectives: Religious beliefs may play a role in the rejection and acceptance of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. We aimed to explore attitudes of Islamic clerics toward receiving the COVID-19 vaccines in a semi-structured qualitative focus group study. Methods: The clerics of members of the Union of Muslim Scholars of the Erbil branch were included through their representative in Iraqi Kurdistan in 2021. Results: This study found that both acceptance and non-acceptance focus groups approved of the existence and importance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The acceptance group intended to receive COVID-19 to protect themselves and tried to convince people to receive the vaccine. However, the non-acceptance focus group did not believe in the COVID-19 vaccine due to different reasons: (1) COVID-19 vaccines have been commercialized and politicized by the governments; (2) the government makes limitations for the people due to COVID-19; (3) making fake vaccine cards; and (4) several serious side effects of COVID-19 (death, etc.) and not receiving by health care workers. The acceptance group reported that some rumors are spread in our community and impact the public to not receive COVID-19 vaccines. Conclusions: This study showed that some Islamic clerics have serious concerns about the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Epidemiological Trends of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease in Iraqi Kurdistan

Cited by 6 publications

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Prevalence and correlates of COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy in the general public in Iraqi Kurdistan: A cross‐sectional study

Prevalence and correlates of COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy in the general public in Iraqi Kurdistan: A cross‐sectional study

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake And Its’ Associated Factors among general population In Basmaia City in Baghdad 2022

Attitudes of Islamic Clerics to Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine in Iraqi Kurdistan: A Focus Group Study

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