Predictive demographic factors of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in Venezuela: A cross-sectional study

Andrade, Gabriel

doi:10.1016/j.vacun.2021.07.009

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“…Also, a study in Russia showed that older people and those with a lower level of education were more reluctant against vaccination [14]. While the participants in the present study did not relate ethnicity or religion to their vaccination refusal, a study in Venezuela on 327 participants showed that the most common reasons for hesitancy against COVID-19 vaccination were ethnicity and religion, whereas income and educational attainment had weak and moderate negative correlations with hesitancy, respectively [15].…”

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Investigating the reasons for COVID-19 vaccination refusal in Ahvaz, Iran: A cross-sectional study

Afshari

Alavi

Abedi

et al. 2022

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Background Around 70% of the Iranian population had received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of 2021. In this study we evaluated the reasons of vaccination refusal among people in Ahvaz, Iran. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 800 participants (400 had been vaccinated and 400 had not) were recruited. A demographic questionnaire was completed by interview. The participants who had not received vaccination were asked about the reasons of their refusal, and their answers were recorded. The Shapiro-Wilk test, the independent t-test, Chi-square test, and logistic regression were used for analyzing data. Results Older people were 1.018 times more likely to refrain from vaccination (95% CI: 1.001–1.039). People who were manual workers as well as those who were unemployed/ housewife were .288 and .423 times less likely to receive vaccination, respectively. Illiterate people, and those with high school education were 0.029, and .319 times less likely to receive vaccination (95% CI: 0.007–0.119, and .198-.515, respectively). Participants who had hypertension or suffered from neurological disorders were more likely to receive vaccination. Finally, people affected with severe COVID-19 infection were 3.157 times more likely to get vaccinated (95% CI: 1.672–5.961). Having no trust in the ten existing vaccines in Iran and unacceptance of vaccination were among the top reasons for refusal of vaccination. Conclusion The results of this study showed that lower level of education and older age were contributed to reluctance for vaccination, while having chronic diseases or being already infected with severe COVID-19 infection were associated with more acceptance of vaccination.

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confidence: 67%

Investigating the reasons for COVID-19 vaccination refusal in Ahvaz, Iran: A cross-sectional study

Afshari

Alavi

Abedi

et al. 2022

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“…Interestingly, Protestant religious affiliation was associated with a lower intention to accept the vaccine, studies in the South American context such as Venezuela presented similar results. 47 This may be attributed to a lower perceived risk by members of these churches, due to religious values or media influence and social ties that form personalized attitudes toward science, the risks associated with vaccines, and trust in the health care system. 48 , 49 In comparison with Catholics, Peru presents a model of Church-State relations that coordinates and promotes the relations between the executive branch and the church, supporting the measures taken by the government, providing a better response despite the freedom of worship.…”

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confidence: 99%

Predictors of Intention to Vaccinate Against COVID-19 in a Peruvian Sample

Morales-García

Huancahuire-Vega

Saintila

et al. 2022

J Prim Care Community Health

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Background: Vaccination against COVID-19 is considered one of the most effective strategies to control this global public health crisis. However, vaccine hesitancy is one of the main threats to mitigating the pandemic. The present study aimed to identify predictors of intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in 3 geographical regions of Peru. Methods: An online analytical cross-sectional study was conducted. Participants were selected by non-probability convenience sampling and size was estimated using the online statistical calculator proposed by Soper. A total of 529 Peruvian nationals completed the questionnaires. Student’s t-test and Fisher’s F test (ANOVA) were used. A significance level of .05 was considered. Results: Face-to-face work (β = 2.037, P < .001), fear of COVID-19 (β = .461, P < .001), vaccine confidence (β = 2.881, P < .001) and trust in health care institutions (β = .432, P < .01) predict a higher intention to receive the vaccine. However, the variables perception of a worldwide conspiracy (β = −1.900, P < .001), and practice Protestant religion (β = −2.274, P < .001) predict negatively their acceptance. Conclusion: Several positive predictors of intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 have been identified. However, having a perception of a global conspiracy and practice Protestant religion are shown to be risk variables for vaccine acceptance. Therefore, there is a need to develop strategies to ensure high uptake and success of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns.

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“…Willingness to receive vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 varied depending on the studied population and ranged from ~70% in a general UK population to over 90% in German healthcare workers [4]. Vaccine hesitancy may be influenced by sociodemographic factors, such as educational level, income, or geographic region [5,6]. By ongoing surveillance and evaluation of adverse event reporting, health authorities nevertheless recommend continuing vaccination programs to achieve herd immunity [7].…”

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First Report of Two Cases of Löfgren’s Syndrome after SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination-Coincidence or Causality?

2021

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Sarcoidosis can present as an acute form or take a chronic course. One of the acute presentations is Löfgren’s syndrome (LS), consisting of the symptom triad of bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, erythema nodosum, and ankle periarthritis. In addition, there are occasional reports of sarcoid-like reactions following drug exposures. Nevertheless, reports of sarcoidosis or LS after vaccination have not been published. Here, we report two cases of de novo LS in a temporal association with different vaccines against the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. One patient developed the first symptoms three days after the second vaccination (first vaccination ChadOx-1, Astra Zeneca; second vaccination CX-024414, Moderna); in the second patient, symptoms started 28 days after the first vaccination (ChadOx-1, Astra Zeneca). Both patients eventually required treatment with glucocorticoids. Both patients achieved clinical improvement with treatment. In conclusion, we report the first two cases of LS shortly after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

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Predictive demographic factors of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in Venezuela: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 14 publications

References 10 publications

Investigating the reasons for COVID-19 vaccination refusal in Ahvaz, Iran: A cross-sectional study

Investigating the reasons for COVID-19 vaccination refusal in Ahvaz, Iran: A cross-sectional study

Predictors of Intention to Vaccinate Against COVID-19 in a Peruvian Sample

First Report of Two Cases of Löfgren’s Syndrome after SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination-Coincidence or Causality?

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