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Assessment
of Vaccination Rates and Barriers
in Family Medicine Practices: A
Cross-sectional Study
Mohammed Ali
Alkahmous 1, Anisah Zead T. Alyahya
2, Abdullah Nasser Almansour 3,
Maha turki Aldhfeeri 4, Amal Abdullah
Alsanari 5
Shwog Eissa Yehya Fagehi
6
(1) Cluster 1, First Health Cluster
in Riyadh city, Alandalous, Saudi
Arabia(2) Bachelor of Medicine and
Surgery, First Health Cluster in
Riyadh, Al Maather Housing Center,
Saudi Arabia
(3) Diploma in Nursing, 2022, King
Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(4) Diploma in Nursing, Riyadh Primary
Health Care Cluster
(5) Diploma in Nursing, Riyadh Primary
Health Care Cluster, Al-Muzdafar
Housing Primary Health Care Center
(6) Laboratory Technician, Work
First Health Cluster in Riyadh,
Al Maather Health Center, Academic
Qualification
Corresponding author:
Mohammed Ali Alkahmous
Cluster 1, First Health Cluster
in Riyadh city, Alandalous, Saudi
Arabia
Phone: 0582583666
Email: alkahmos@hotmail.com
Received: August 2023. Accepted:
September 2023; Published: October
1, 2023.Citation: Mohammed Ali Alkahmous,
Anisah Zead T. Alyahya. Assessment
of Vaccination Rates and Barriers
in Family Medicine Practices: A
Cross-sectional Study: A Cross-Sectional
study. World Family Medicine. October
2023; 21(9): 25-32. DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256192
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Abstract
Background:
Vaccination is a crucial tool
in publichealth for preventing
the spread of infectious diseases.
Understanding the factors
influencing vaccine acceptance
and addressing barriers to
vaccination are essential
in promoting vaccine uptake
and achieving population-level
protection.
Methodology:
This study examined the demographic
factors, vaccination rates,
and barriers to vaccination
among 385 participants. The
participants were categorized
based on age, gender, marital
status, having children, monthly
income, educational level,
occupation, and nationality.
Data on willingness to vaccinate,
completion of the vaccination
course, and barriers to vaccination
were collected through surveys.
Results: The study
found that 80% of participants
expressed their willingness
to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Factors included age, having
children, monthly income,
and educational level, influenced
vaccine acceptance. Participants
in the 18-25 years age group
showed the highest willingness
to vaccinate (85%), while
those with higher incomes
and higher educational levels
also demonstrated higher rates
of acceptance. Several barriers
to vaccination were identified,
including fear of vaccination,
concerns about vaccine safety,
and accessibility issues.
Conclusion:
This study highlights the
importance of vaccination
and provides valuable insights
into the demographic factors,
vaccination rates, and barriers
to vaccination. The findings
emphasize the need for targeted
interventions to address specific
concerns and improve accessibility
to vaccines. By addressing
these barriers, public health
authorities can enhance vaccine
acceptance and achieve widespread
vaccination coverage, thereby
mitigating the impact of infectious
diseases on public health.
Key
words: Vaccination rates,
Barriers,
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