Determinants of COVID -19 Vaccine Acceptancy: Scoping Review of Literature
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Abstract
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is still occurring, infecting many people and killing lakhs worldwide. Vaccination is the most effective strategy to control the spread of COVID-19. Several studies report the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines. India started its vaccination program on 16th January 2021.Few studies from India explore vaccine acceptancy, hesitancy, and risk perception among the Indian population. The present review is conducted at the decisive time when the Indian health system and people have some experience with the vaccination process to understand the social and health system-related drivers for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.
Methods: Scoping review was conducted to identify the different factors affecting acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination. Searched the databases using relevant keywords, checked the study list for duplication, and remove duplicate studies. After reviewing the literature, studies were excluded based on the title and abstract, followed by the full text and methodology. The main body of the literature review was formed by information extracted from the literature.
Results: The review paper synthesizes the results of 46 studies conducted among the general population. Determinants of COVID-19 vaccination were categorized into three major categories Sociodemographic factors, Health system-related factors, and Personal factors. It was identified that Knowledge, attitude, and vaccine-related beliefs play a significant role in the decision-making process of vaccine acceptancy.
Conclusion: review suggested that strategic planning to increase vaccine acceptance among the general population by various stakeholders like Government agencies, NGOs, and Healthcare institutions is necessary. Knowledge, attitude, and vaccine-related beliefs help design the customized health communication module to create awareness and feel the knowledge gaps in the population about acceptancy of the COVID-19 vaccine.