Disproportionate COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate among healthcare professionals on the eve of nationwide vaccine distribution in Bangladesh

Alam ABMM 1 , Azim Majumder MA 2 , Haque M 3 , Ashraf F 1 , Khondoker MU 4 , Mashreky SR 5 Show all authors , Wahab A 5 , Siddiqui TH 6 , Uddin A 7 , Joarder T 8 , Ahmed SMM 9 , Deeba F 6 , Nessa K 10 , Rahman S 11 , Jahan I 12 , Islam Z 12 , Adnan N 13 , E-Murshid M 14 , Islam S 15 , Urmi UL 16 , Yusuf A 17 , Sarkar NC 18 , Mallik TS 19 , Raza AMS 1 , Daud AKM 20 , Razzaque MS 21

Affiliations 

  • 1 Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 2 The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados
  • 3 National Defence University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 5 Centre for Injury Prevention and Research Bangladesh (CIPRB), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 6 Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 7 McWeadon Education, Florida, USA
  • 8 Public Health Foundation Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 9 Uttara Adhunik Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 10 Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • 11 American University of Integrative Sciences, Bridgetown, Barbados
  • 12 Eastern Medical College, Cumilla, Bangladesh
  • 13 Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 14 Public Health Enthusiast, Rangpur, Bangladesh
  • 15 Sher-E-Bangla Medical College, Barishal, Bangladesh
  • 16 Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • 17 National Institute of Neuroscience & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 18 Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh
  • 19 Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • 20 Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • 21 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA
Expert Rev Vaccines, 2021 09;20(9):1167-1175.
PMID: 34224292 DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2021.1951248

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine by the target groups would play a crucial role in stemming the pandemic. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are the priority group for vaccination due to them having the highest risk of exposure to infection. This survey aimed to assess their acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines in Bangladesh.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey using an online questionnaire was conducted between January 3 to 25, 2021, among HCPs (n = 834) in Bangladesh.

RESULTS: Less than 50% of HCPs would receive the vaccine against COVID-19 if available and 54% were willing to take the vaccine at some stage in the future. Female participants (OR:1.64;95%CI:1.172-2.297), respondents between 18-34 years old (OR:2.42; 95% CI:1.314-4.463), HCPs in the public sector (OR:2.09; 95% CI:1.521-2.878), and those who did not receive a flu vaccine in the previous year (OR:3.1; 95% CI:1.552-6.001) were more likely to delay vaccination.

CONCLUSIONS: The study revealed that, if available, less than half of the HCPs would accept a COVID-19 vaccine in Bangladesh. To ensure the broader success of the vaccination drive, tailored strategies and vaccine promotion campaigns targeting HCPs and the general population are needed.

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