The effects of misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Bangladesh
The effects of misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Bangladesh
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错误信息对孟加拉国对 COVID-19 疫苗犹豫不决的影响
DOI：
10.1108/gkmc-05-2021-0080
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发表时间：
2021
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Soltan Ahmed
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作者：
M. R. Mahmud;R. Reza;Soltan Ahmed
目的：本研究的主要目的是评估孟加拉国普通人群中COVID-19疫苗犹豫的患病率以及错误信息在这一过程中的作用。设计/方法/方法：通过在线调查评估普通民众对新冠肺炎疫苗的犹豫态度。除了人口统计和疫苗相关信息外，还使用五点李克特量表来衡量与疫苗相关的错误信息信念以及如何应对它们。卡方检验用于检验人口统计学变量与疫苗接受度之间的关系。采用二元logistic回归分析确定不同人群的疫苗犹豫。进行非参数Mann-Whitney和Kruskal-Wallis检验，以确定人口统计组之间在疫苗相关错误信息信念方面的差异的显著性。最后，计算总错误信息得分，以检验疫苗犹豫与总分之间的相关性。研究结果：本研究发现，近一半的受访者愿意接种COVID-19疫苗，而超过三分之一的参与者不确定是否接种疫苗。人口统计变量（如性别、年龄和教育程度）与COVID-19疫苗接受度显著相关。二元logistic回归分析结果显示，年龄在40岁以下的应答者、女性和受教育程度较低的应答者出现疫苗犹豫的几率明显较高。根据参与者的人口学特征，特别是在教育成就的情况下，他们对疫苗相关错误信息的看法存在显著差异。错误信息总得分与疫苗接受度呈极显著负相关。研究限制/启示：该调查是在线进行的，因此，非互联网用户自动排除在调查之外。此外，来自乡村的参加者人数相对较少。总的来说，调查结果可能不能代表孟加拉国的全部人口。实际意义：本文的研究结果可以指导政府机构和政策制定者制定适当的战略，以应对与covid相关的错误信息，以减少孟加拉国疫苗犹豫的程度。原创性/价值：据作者所知，本研究首次测量了孟加拉国公众对COVID-19疫苗的犹豫程度以及这一过程中错误信息的影响。©2021，翡翠出版有限公司
Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the general population in Bangladesh and the role of misinformation in this process. Design/methodology/approach: An online survey was conducted to assess COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among ordinary citizens. In addition to demographic and vaccine-related information, a five-point Likert scale was used to measure vaccine-related misinformation beliefs and how to counter them. Chi-square tests were used to examine the relationship between demographic variables and vaccine acceptance. A binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify vaccine hesitancy by different demographic groups. Nonparametric Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests were performed to determine the significance of difference between demographic groups in terms of their vaccine-related misinformation beliefs. Finally, the total misinformation score was computed to examine the correlation between vaccine hesitancy and the total score. Findings: This study found that nearly half of the respondents were willing to receive COVID-19 vaccine, whereas more than one third of the participants were unsure about taking the vaccine. Demographic variables (e.g., gender, age and education) were found to be significantly related to COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. The results of binary logistic regression analysis showed that respondents who were below 40 years of age, females and those who had lower education attainments had significantly higher odds of vaccine hesitancy. There were significant differences in participants’ vaccine-related misinformation beliefs based on their demographic characteristics, particularly in the case of educational accomplishments. A highly significant negative correlation was found between total misinformation score and vaccine acceptance. Research limitations/implications: The survey was conducted online, and therefore, it automatically precluded non-internet users from completing the survey. Further, the number of participants from villages was relatively low. Overall, the results may not be representative of the entire population in Bangladesh. Practical implications: The findings of this paper could guide government agencies and policymakers in devising appropriate strategies to counter COVID-related misinformation to reduce the level of vaccine hesitancy in Bangladesh. Originality/value: To the authors’ best knowledge, this study is the first to measure the level of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and the influence of misinformation in this process among the general public in Bangladesh. © 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.