Article Code: 1122145
Authors: E. Casa, Honey
Title: Covid- 19 Vaccine Confidence, Hesit Ancy And Refusal Among Hh Heads Of Municipality Of Pontevedra, Capiz
Journal: International Journal of Empirical Research Methods
Volume: 1
Year: 2023
Issue: 2
Article Number: 1122145
URL: http://guinnesspress.org/publication/journal/ijerm/1122145
ISSN: 2995-6110
Abstract: This Study Primarily Investigated The Level Of COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence, Hesitancy And Refusal Among Household Heads Of The Municipality Of Pontevedra During COVID-19 Pandemic. A Random Sample Of 372 Household Heads In A Total Of 12,071 Households (PHO, 2021) In The Municipality Served As Re- Spondents Of The Study. A Validated And Pilot-Tested Researcher-Made Questionnaire Was Used As Re- Search Instrument Distributed Using Both Online Platform (Google Forms) And In Printed Questionnaire. Findings Indicate That Household Heads In The Municipality Of Pontevedra Are Mostly Females, In Their Mid-Forties, Married, Roman Catholic, College Graduate, Headed A Household Of Fi E With A Family Member Of Less Than 5 Years Old And A Senior Citizen, Unemployed, With Family Monthly In- Come Below The Poverty Line, No Medical Insurance And Stayed In The Place For A Quarter Of A Cen- Tury. Majority Of The HH Heads Have Not Been Tested For COVID-19, Has Not Been Diagnosed By Health Care Professionals Based On Symptoms Only, Had No In-Person Contact With Anyone Infect- Ed With COVID-19; And Majority Of Them Have No Comorbidities Or Pre-Existing Health Conditions. Moreover, HH Heads Are Aware That They Are Quite Unlikely To Get COVID-19 And Very Close- Ly Complied About Guidelines For COVID-19. Most Of The HH Heads In Pontevedra Are COVID-19 Vaccine Confident, Have A High Level Of Social Cohesion And Trust During COVID-19, Somewhat Sat- Isfied With The COVID-19 Control, And Somewhat Agree To Receive COVID-19 Vaccination. There Are Significant Differences On The Mean Vaccine Confidence Scores When HH Heads Are Classified According To Their Age, Highest Educational Attainment, Employment Sta- Tus, And Family Monthly Income. COVID-19 Vaccination Response Of HH Heads Was Significan - Ly Related With Their Profile Variables (Highest Educational Attainment, Employment Status, And Estimated Monthly Income), Their COVID-19-Related Profile, Their Extent Of COVID-19 Impact, Their Level Of Social Cohesion And Trust, And Their Level Of Satisfaction With The COVID-19 Control.
DOI: 10.59762/ijerm205275791220231205141945