Factors Related to Decision Making of Covid-19 Vaccination among Local Population, Ubon Ratchathani Province
Keywords:
covid-19, covid-19 vaccine, decision making of covid-19 vaccineAbstract
Background and objective: Since covid-19 pandemic in Thailand has happened, there have been 5 waves. Especially the last wave was an outbreak of the Omicron species, a large percentage of the population still hesitated to receive covid-19 vaccinations. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the factors related to decision making of covid-19 vaccination among local population, Ubon Ratchathani province.
Methods: It was a cross-sectional analytical study. There are 507 people aged 15 years and over with registered residences (25 districts) in Ubon Ratchathani Province. A questionnaire survey was implemented for data collection between October - December 2021. All findings were analyzed via multiple logistic regression, adjusted odds ratio (p<0.05).
Results: Factors significantly related to decision making of covid-19 vaccination included age, levels of education, family incomes, occupations, influenza vaccine requirement, covid-19 facts and knowledge, and the adequate of covid-19 vaccines.
Conclusion: The governmental organizations should adapt some findings of factors related to decision making of covid-19 among Thai population. This will enhance covid-19 vaccine accessibility and minimize the pandemic of the disease
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