TY  - BOOK
AU  - Espina, Keren Keziah
AU  - Corpuz, Patricia Harrie
AU  - Datoc, Ma. Christine Monique
AU  - De Alban, Lea Angelica
AU  - De Guzman, Jamie Anne
AU  - De Guzman, Jezreel Jane
AU  - De Leon, Beatrice
AU  - De Los Santos, Rose Andrea
AU  - De Lunas, Faye Giselle
AU  - Deldio, Victorija Evania Lucille
AU  - Diaz, Ma. Angelica Jasmin
AU  - Dimas, Mary Joy
AU  - Dinglasan, Mary Ann 
AU  - Diño, Rose Emille
AU  - Drilon, Thea Danille
AU  - Dublado, Katrina Joy
AU  - Dungca, Ma. Katrina
AU  - Emplica, Kirra Mae
AU  - Espino, Nicole
AU  - Espiritu, Marella Coleen
AU  - Esteves, Bea Clarissa
AU  - Dr. Capinpin-Cobangbang, Cecile
TI  - Prevalence and drivers of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among essential workers / 
AV  - M CFM 2021 0007 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Fairview, Quezon City
PB  - Department of Community and Family Medicine, FEU-NRMF
KW  - COVID-19
KW  - vaccine hesitancy
KW  - vaccine confidence
KW  - healthcare workers
KW  - non-healthcare workers
N1  - Includes appendices and bibliographical references; THDCFM
N2  - Abstract:  Vaccination remains to be vital in public health interventions specifically on communicable diseases such as COVID-19. With the recent development and ongoing roll out of COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine hesitancy poses a major concern in controlling this pandemic. In 2019, vaccine hesitancy was listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the top 10 threats to world health. this study then aimed to determine the prevalence and drivers of vaccine hesitancy among essential workers within the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines.  A descriptive, cross-sectional study was done in November 2021 using an online self-administered questionnaire adapted from the compendium validated by the WHO SAGE (2014). The willingness of the respondents to receive COVID-19 vaccine was the dependent variable while the independent variables were the demographic data, confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine made available to the respondent, and the drivers of COVID-19 vaccine-related attitude.  A total of 302 healthcare and non-essential workers from NCR responded to the questionnaire. Majority of the respondents were females (58.3%), young adults (18-25 years old) (53%), and non-healthcare workers (62.0%). Of the 302respondents, 59.60% expressed confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine made available to them, while 40.40% were vaccine hesitant.  Social media, trust in the government, religious and cultural values, belief in alternatives to vaccination, knowledge and information sufficiency, and vaccine availability in healthcare centers and hospitals were all demonstrated to be significantly associated with the essential workers' vaccine related attitudes, and thus, are drivers of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a global crisis, this data may assist in addressing the problem of vaccine hesitancy and fulfilling the immunization targets. Efforts in public health in  infectious diseases and preventive medicine should be carried out to increase confidence not just in COVID-19 vaccines but in all vaccines general
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