Factors Associated With Vaccination Refusal Among a Sample of the Jordanian Population

Reham Abu Ghaboush, Hmoud S. Olimat, Shoroug Abu Hammour, Nada A. Al Buniaian, Manal F. Anabtawi, Talal A. Alqdah, Abduruhman F. Alajmi and Mahmoud I. Altarawneh

SAGE Open, 2024, vol. 14, issue 3, 21582440241260543

Abstract: Using a questionnaire, this study investigated the numerous factors affecting the Jordanian population’s rejection of COVID-19 vaccines. The data were collected in 2020 to 2021. Using the chi-square test, t -test, Cramer’s V -test, and analysis of variance, we found that most of the Sample (72.6%) obtained information on COVID-19 and its vaccines from social media, radio, and television. In comparison, 31.1% and 35.4% of the Sample obtained from government/official sources or health specialists, respectively, with a lesser share relying on colleagues (13.7%) and scientific lectures (17.5%). Furthermore, depending on the participants’ characteristics, there were significant differences in the information sources or abstinence factors. Several factors were associated with vaccine refusal and hesitancy, including contradictory/conflicting information, lack of trust in vaccines/manufacturers, doubt about the vaccines’ effectiveness, and the belief that the risks of COVID-19 are minimal. Based on these findings, we present several recommendations for policymakers.

Keywords: COVID-19; vaccine refusal; confidence in vaccines; conspiracy theory; Jordan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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