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Vaccination attitude among healthcare workers at the early phase of Covid-19 in Malaysia


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Mahmud, Aidalina and Abdullah, Maha and Mohd Taib, Niazlin and Mohd Isa, Muhammad and Kqueen, Cheah Yoke and Azman, Liyana Amirah (2023) Vaccination attitude among healthcare workers at the early phase of Covid-19 in Malaysia. Indonesian Journal of Health Administration, 11 (2). pp. 322-332. ISSN 2303-3592; eISSN: 2540-9301

Abstract

Background:Healthcare workers (HCWs) vaccination hesitancy during a pandemic can be problematic for the health system as these workers need to be fully vaccinated. Aims:This study aimed to determine the level of attitudevaccine hesitancy and its associated factors among HCW at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected HCWs of a tertiary hospital in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, using an online questionnaire. The questions were designed to collect information on HCWs sociodemographic and health status, and attitude towards vaccination. Higher scores forthe four scales on attitude towards vaccination denote ahigher level of vaccine hesitancy.Results:Of the 380 respondents (98 response rate), the overall score depictedlow vaccine hesitancy despite the scores beingslightly higher on worrying over unforeseen future effects, and concerns about commercial profiteering. Women demonstrated a lower preference for natural immunity compared to men. Conclusion:In the context of this study, vaccine hesitancy among HCWs was low, which indicate good attitude towards vaccine. However, concerns on unforeseen future effects and commercial profiteering need to be addressed; and health education and promotion activities on the male workers in terms of preference for natural immunity need to be enhanced.Keywords: attitude, COVID-19, healthcare workers, vaccine hesitancy


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.20473/jaki.v11i2.2023.322-332
Publisher: Universitas Airlangga in collaboration with The Indonesian Public Health Union (PERSAKMI)
Keywords: Attitude; Covid-19; Healthcare workers; Vaccine hesitancy; Good health and well-being
Depositing User: Ms. Nuraida Ibrahim
Date Deposited: 23 Sep 2025 07:05
Last Modified: 23 Sep 2025 07:05
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108447
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