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Editorial
A. Abyad (Chief Editor)

Special Editorial :
Bashing and murder of doctors and health care workers in Myanmar
Lesley Pocock
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94099
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Regional Policy and Covid

Primary Health Care in Pandemics: Barriers, Challenges and Opportunities
Tawfik A M Khoja, Waris Qidwai, Salman Rawaf, Faisal A Alnaser, Kashmira Nanji, Abdullah T Khoja, Nabil Yasin Al Kurashi, Nagwa Eid Sobhy Saad, Wafa Halasa, Taghreed M Farahat, Mohammed Al Shafaee, Mariam Al Shetti, Muntazar Bashir, Wadeia Alsharief, Rihab AlWotayan, Saied Alimky, Huda al-duwaisan
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94090

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on career perceptions among medical students in (IMSIU)
Abdulmalk Abdullah Almadhi, Abdulaziz H Alhorishi, Abdullah Z Alnamshan, Faris A Alkhamis, Ruba S Alosaimi, Turki Y Alassaf, Fahad A Alateeq
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94091

Public willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia
Abdulrahman Alamri, Noura Ali Alshahrani, Alaa Abdulrahman Al Bakita, Anhar saud alqahtani, Jamilah Hassan Aldaleel Alshahrani, Maram saad Alshahrani
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94092

Original Contribution

A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study to Assess the Knowledge of Oral Health Problems Among Diabetes Patients in Saudi Arabia
Afnan A. Malibari, Mariann H. Al-Jehani, Dareen A. Qattan, Noor S. Alharbi, Morooj H. Alharbi, Hanan S. Bin Yahib, Abdullah M Alzahrani
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94093

Prevalence and Co-occurrence of Major Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorders Among Adolescents in Qatar
Muneera Al-Muhannadi, Khalid Al-Karbi, Hashed Ahmed Ali Amran, Amr Faisal Alsharafi, Omar Taha Alabbas, Khalid Al-Marri, Mohamed Salem
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94094

Efficacy of curcumin on inflammatory pain across different disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of Randomized controlled trials
Khalid Al-Karbi, Muneera Al-Muhannadi, Yosaf Al-Rabeei, Rashed J. Al-Kubaisi, Ahamad Bawazir, Mohamed H Mahmoud
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94095

Teachers' awareness regarding first-aid management and control of epistaxis inside schools in Taif region, Saudi Arabia
Sattam Aljuaid, Rahaf A. Alqahtani, Sarah H. Alqasem, Yara T. Alsulaimani, Shahad A. Alqahtani, Shmookh M. Alsalmi, Rawan M. Altowairqi
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94096

Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Parental Feeding Practices for Children 3-5 years old
Eman Elsayed Sedik Ibrahim, Rasha Saad Alkholy, Heba Galal Elnahas, Marwa Sayed Mohamed Said
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94097

Perception, feedback regarding post-surgical complications of tracheostomy
Ali Maeed Suliman Al-Shehri, Alaa Abdulrahman H Alshehri, Wajd Abdulwahab Saeed Almathami, Zoha Saleh A Alghamdi, Afnan Sultan M Alshehri, Azza Mofareh Obaid Almarir, Raghad Abdullah Y Asiri, Rehab Saleh M Al doban, Shuruq Zafer A Alshehri
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94098

Assessment of Health Care Workers' Knowledge and Practice Toward Infection Standard Precautions in Primary Health Care setting, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
Hanein Saad ALjohani, Amel Abdalrahim Sulaiman
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94098

Population and Community Studies

Special Editorial: Bashing and murder of doctors and health care workers in Myanmar
Lesley Pocock
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94099

Prevalence, Awareness and Perception of Influenza Vaccine among Geriatrics in Abha region, Saudi Arabia
Mona Majrashi, Abdulrahman Majrashi, Amani Osman, Safar Abadi Al-Saleem
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94099

The pattern of diabetic foot and its complications in Albaha, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed H AlGhamdi, Ali G AlGhamdi, Anwar A AlGhamdi, Mohammed A Aldokhi, Amal M AlZahrani, Ebtehal S AlGhamdi, Ahmed A AlZahrani, Riyadh Abdullah Alghamdi
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94099

Awareness regarding diabetic peripheral neuropathy and its risk factors among diabetics in Muhayil City, Saudi Arabia
Mosa Bahhary, Yahia M. Alkhaldi, Safar A Alsaleem
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94100

Prevalence, determinants and impact of migraine on quality of life of healthcare workers at primary healthcare centers in Abha City, Saudi Arabia
Fahad Jaber Salman Alfaifi, Mohammed Yahia Qasim, Adel Mushref Al-Harban, Saeed Saad A Alqahtani, Nasser Mubarak S Alshahrani
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94101

Burnout among the Directors of the Internal Medicine Residency Training Program in Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Abdulrahman Basheikh
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94102

Review

Barriers to Premarital Thalassemia Screening in Asia
Nazish Jaffar, Laaraib Khan, Urooba Imran Ahmed, Nimra Hussain Vistro, Amna khan, M. Yousuf Memon
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94101

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August 2021 - Volume 19, Issue 8

Public willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia


Abdulrahman Alamri (1)
Noura Ali Alshahrani (2)
Alaa Abdulrahman Al Bakita (2)
Anhar saud alqahtani (2)
Jamilah Hassan Aldaleel Alshahrani (2)
Maram saad Alshahrani (2)

(1) Professor, Department of surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
(2) Medical Intern, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia

Corresponding author:
Dr. Abdulrahman Alamri,
Professor, Department of surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University
Saudi Arabia
Email: Profalamri@hotmail.com

Received: June 2021; Accepted: July 2021; Published: August 1, 2021. Citation: Abdulrahman Alamri et al. Public willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia. World Family Medicine. 2021; 19(8): 21-32 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94092

Abstract


Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has scattered globally across the world leaving millions infected and hundreds of thousands of dead. Immunization programs appeared to be the only effective strategy to end the pandemic which is achieved when there are high rates of acceptance and coverage. To achieve that, it is important to realize Saudis’ concept and risk perceptions about COVID-19, and acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Aim: to assess public willingness and preparedness with their attitude to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia.

Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted targeting all available population in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from participants using pre-structured electronic questionnaire. The questionnaire included the following data: participants socio-demographic data information regarding covid-19 experience and infection among participants. The last section covered items of participants’ intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Results: The study included 2,227 participants whose ages ranged from 18 to 62 years old with mean age of 31.7 ± 11.3 years old. Exactly 70.2% of the participants were females and 48.4% were single. Exactly 26.2% had chronic health problems. About 60% of the participants reported their agreement to have the covid-19 vaccine if available. The most reported causes for refusing taking the vaccine for those who refused, were fear of side effects (66.7%), followed by fear of safety issue (49.4%), and fear of efficacy issue (32.4%). More than half (57.3%) of the respondents agreed that Vaccination is a good idea because it makes them feel less anxious about getting COVID-19 infection. Also, 60.4% agreed that vaccination reduces my chances of catching COVID-19 or its complications.

Conclusions: In conclusion, the study revealed that acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia is somewhat good but not sufficient to have the recommended herd immunity. It is affected by the effectiveness of the vaccine, safety of the vaccine, being taken by others, and history of getting infection or experienced death due to covid-19.

Key words:
Covid-19, corona virus, vaccine, willing, acceptance, attitude, population, barriers, determinants







 


 
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