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C Miranda R, Patil G, D Chate P. Understanding Factors Responsible for Delay and Non-Compliance in COVID-19 Vaccination at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Mumbai, India. JCHR 2024; 13 (1) :189-198
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1- HBT Medical College & Dr RN Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India
2- HBT Medical College & Dr RN Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India ,priyankadchate@gmail.com
2- HBT Medical College & Dr RN Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India ,
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Background: Despite extensive first-dose coverage, delays in second doses and late first doses prompted a study on vaccine hesitancy and non-compliance.
Methods: In 2022, a cross-sectional survey was conducted at a Mumbai vaccination center, involving 504 individuals who had received either the first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The study, conducted from February to April 2022, included interviews using a pre-validated schedule to assess vaccine acceptance, refusal, socio-demographics, and reasons for hesitancy. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics software 23.0 to understand factors influencing vaccine delay and non-compliance.
Result: The study interviewed 504 participants at a Mumbai vaccination center. Most were male (63.9%), aged 18-44 (80%), and skilled workers (22.6%). Of those surveyed, 64 had received only the first vaccine dose. The delay in receiving the second dose was 37.4% for BBV152 and 41% for ChAdOx1 nCoV-19. The primary reason for delay was lack of time (50.6%), followed by fear of the vaccine (14.8%). Reasons for getting vaccinated later included resolving constraints (40.5%) and compulsion (25.8%). Vaccine choice reasons varied significantly (p < 0.0005), but delay proportions were similar across vaccines (p = 0.531).
Conclusion: Even after many efforts by the government, large numbers of people have not taken vaccine on time. One of the reasons, as seen in the study is a busy work schedule which has hindered timely vaccination in individuals. Making vaccine available at work place may address this issue to some extent, besides ownership of the program by the public.
Methods: In 2022, a cross-sectional survey was conducted at a Mumbai vaccination center, involving 504 individuals who had received either the first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The study, conducted from February to April 2022, included interviews using a pre-validated schedule to assess vaccine acceptance, refusal, socio-demographics, and reasons for hesitancy. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics software 23.0 to understand factors influencing vaccine delay and non-compliance.
Result: The study interviewed 504 participants at a Mumbai vaccination center. Most were male (63.9%), aged 18-44 (80%), and skilled workers (22.6%). Of those surveyed, 64 had received only the first vaccine dose. The delay in receiving the second dose was 37.4% for BBV152 and 41% for ChAdOx1 nCoV-19. The primary reason for delay was lack of time (50.6%), followed by fear of the vaccine (14.8%). Reasons for getting vaccinated later included resolving constraints (40.5%) and compulsion (25.8%). Vaccine choice reasons varied significantly (p < 0.0005), but delay proportions were similar across vaccines (p = 0.531).
Conclusion: Even after many efforts by the government, large numbers of people have not taken vaccine on time. One of the reasons, as seen in the study is a busy work schedule which has hindered timely vaccination in individuals. Making vaccine available at work place may address this issue to some extent, besides ownership of the program by the public.
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Received: 2024/07/20 | Accepted: 2024/10/11 | Published: 2024/10/21
Received: 2024/07/20 | Accepted: 2024/10/11 | Published: 2024/10/21
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