Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Tertiary Level Students in Malaysia Using the 5C Model - A Short Survey

Authors

  • Novia Pratama Putri
  • Geetha Subramaniam
  • Lalita Ambigai Sivasamugham
  • Sharmini Gopinathan
  • Murali Raman
  • Sam Toong Hai

Abstract

Objective: To explore the attitudes of the tertiary level students in Malaysia towards COVID-19 vaccines to analyze the leading cause of vaccine hesitancy among this group.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to February 2021 among undergraduates from 5 different private tertiary institutions across Malaysia. The data was obtained through an online survey using Google Forms and analyzed using Smart PLS 3 software.

Results: The validity of the measurement model led to the structural model after bootstrapping. From the data analysis, it was confirmed that Collective Responsibility and Confidence had a significant positive relationship with vaccine hesitancy, while complacency, constraints and calculation did not seem to contribute to vaccine hesitancy

Conclusion: Most respondents have good knowledge about the vaccines and generally have a positive attitude towards COVID-19. The respondents were hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccines because they were concerned about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines as they are new and rapidly developed.

KeyWords: COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, tertiary level students, Malaysia

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2022-10-04

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Pratama Putri N, Subramaniam G, Sivasamugham LA, Gopinathan S, Raman M, Hai ST. Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Tertiary Level Students in Malaysia Using the 5C Model - A Short Survey. J Liaq Uni Med Health Sci [Internet]. 2022 Oct. 4 [cited 2024 May 4];21(03):222-8. Available from: http://ojs.lumhs.edu.pk/index.php/jlumhs/article/view/895

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Vol. 21 No. 03 (2022): Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences

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Short Survey / KAP Study / Short Report / Short communication

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