The role of non-state actors in combating COVID-19 spread in Northern Jordan

Khassawneh, Adi; Alrabadi, Nasr; Al-Mistarehi, Abdel-Hameed; Obeidat, Nail; Kheirallah, Khalid A.

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2020.11.005

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“…The population of Jordan is approximately 11 million. The country was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2, 2020 [ 18 19 ]. Assuming the Jordanian population (16 years and older) to be 7,250,000 at the time of conducting this study with a vaccine acceptance of 50% and margin of error of 4% (99% confidence interval, 46%–54%) [ 18 ], we calculated a sample size of 1,040 individuals.…”

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Determinants of the willingness of the general population to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a developing country

Al-Mistarehi

Kheirallah

Yassin

et al. 2021

Clin Exp Vaccine Res

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Purpose Vaccination is a cost-efficient intervention to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aims to assess the population's willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine in Jordan and investigate potential determinants of their acceptance Materials and Methods This study used an online survey distributed in November 2020, before introducing the vaccine, with items investigating socio-demographic characteristics, seasonal flu vaccination history, COVID-19 vaccine acceptance once available, and factors affecting their decision-making. Also, “COVID-19 risk perception” and beliefs toward COVID-19 vaccine benefits and barriers were assessed. Results A total of 2,208 participants completed the survey with a participation rate of 13.1%. The mean±standard deviation age was 33.2±13.5, and 55.7% were females. Study participants were almost equally distributed between willingness, unwillingness, and indecision to take the COVID-19 vaccine (30.4%, 36.4%, and 31.5%, respectively). Younger adults, males, and those who were not married, do not have children, have a bachelor or higher education, employees or being students, healthcare workers, and those who reported receiving flu vaccine had higher rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance compared to their counterparts (p<0.001 for each category). COVID-19 risk perception, and perceived vaccine benefits, and barriers were significant predictors of intention. Among those undecided or unwilling to take the COVID-19 vaccine, its safety and side effects were the most common concerns. Conclusion The low rate of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in a developing country is alarming, and a significant proportion are indecisive. Interventions to elevate vaccine acceptance by addressing its safety and efficacy and targeting vulnerable groups are recommended.

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Determinants of the willingness of the general population to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a developing country

Al-Mistarehi

Kheirallah

Yassin

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Clin Exp Vaccine Res

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“…During the early phase of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan, the ministry of health initially launched a series of aggressive measures to contain the disease spread by isolating and forcing a mandatory quarantine of all laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases, including asymptomatic ones, in designated hospitals. 1 , 5 , 6 King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) was the designated hospital for the Northern Jordan region. The hospital serves a population exceeding 2 million.…”

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Viral Clearance Course of COVID-19 Outbreaks

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Kewan³

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“…Although the national public health measures had an impactful role in controlling the infection spreading and reducing the number of cases, they had multiple adverse effects on other health compartments, principally on people suffering from chronic disorders and health emergencies prioritisation, in addition to worsening the psychosocial and financial condition of the general population 12 …”

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Beyond knowledge: Evaluating the practices and precautionary measures towards COVID‐19 amongst medical doctors in Jordan

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Background Health Care Workers (HCWs), including medical doctors, played a pivotal role as a first‐line defence against the COVID‐19 pandemic. Because of high exposure, HCWs are at an increased risk of contracting the disease. Aims This study aims to assess the level of precautionary measures, both at home and the workplace, amongst medical doctors who were on duty during the national lockdown in Jordan. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted between March 23 and May 1, 2020, utilising a self‐administered web‐based questionnaire to examine a sample of medical doctors (n = 270) working at different healthcare institutions in Jordan. Likert scale was used to code the data and generate means and percentages. Results The most practiced on‐duty precautionary measures were cleaning hands with water and disinfectant for more than 20 seconds (47.4%), followed by proper hygiene before and during meals (38.9%). The most practiced off‐duty measures were taking off clothes before entering the residential place (65.9%) and prohibiting visitors (58.1%). Overall, the mean work protection percentage score was 73.8% (range: 28%‐100%), while the mean home safety percentage score was 71.3% (range: 25%‐100%). Work protection score was positively correlated with the home safety score. Female doctors were found to be more precautious at home than males. Doctors with chronic illness(es) were found to be less precautious than their healthier counterparts. Participants who isolated themselves expressed the highest level of home safety practice. Doctors who reported to smoke were found more precautious at home and doctors who preferred to work during lockdowns were more precautious at the workplace. Conclusion The level of precautionary behaviour of medical doctors in Jordan was not optimal. More attention and efforts are needed to enhance the adherence of doctors to precautionary guidance. Strengthening the role of infectious disease and infection control units within healthcare settings remains a necessity.

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The role of non-state actors in combating COVID-19 spread in Northern Jordan

Cited by 18 publications

References 5 publications

Determinants of the willingness of the general population to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a developing country

Determinants of the willingness of the general population to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a developing country

Viral Clearance Course of COVID-19 Outbreaks

Beyond knowledge: Evaluating the practices and precautionary measures towards COVID‐19 amongst medical doctors in Jordan

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