KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE TOWARD COVID-19 VACCINATION IN KAZAKHSTAN: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
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Date
2021
Authors
Issanov, Alpamys
Akhmetzhanova, Zylkiya
Riethmacher, Dieter
Aljofan, Mohamad
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HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
Abstract
Background: There are several COVID-19 vaccines available and many are under different stages of
development. However, vaccine hesitancy, including vaccination delays and refusals, represents a major
hurdle for achieving herd immunity. The current study aims to evaluate COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and
the associated factors.
Method: This is a cross-sectional survey-based study that was conducted between Aug and Nov 2020.
Results: There were 417 respondents with nearly 61% females, more than 65% fall between the ages of 18
and 29 years, three-quarters holding a university degree, with more than 63% identified as single, and
those who have no children represented more than 67% of the respondents. More than 36% of the
respondents considered themselves COVID-19 vaccine hesitant. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy appeared to
be high among female respondents (p = .02), aged 30 years old and above (p < .001), widowed or divorced
(p < .001) and those who have a child (p < .001). One of the most vaccine hesitancy influencing factors is
the vaccines’ country of origin.
Conclusion: There appears to be a high COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the participants with several
associated factors. The current finding provides a knowledge base for policymakers for communication
improvement and confidence-building in relation to COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination.
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Type of access: Open Access, vaccine hesitancy, COVID-19 pandemic, Kazakhstan, vaccine refusal, COVID-19 vaccine
Citation
Issanov, A., Akhmetzhanova, Z., Riethmacher, D., & Aljofan, M. (2021). Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward COVID-19 vaccination in Kazakhstan: a cross-sectional study. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 17(10), 3394–3400. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2021.1925054