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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and its determinants: Evidence from a large population-based study in Bangladesh
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  • Miah Md. Akiful Haque,
  • Mohammad Lutfor Rahman,
  • Mosharop Hossian,
  • Kazi Farhana Matin,
  • Md. Mynul Islam,
  • Mohammad Hayatun Nabi,
  • Shuvajit Saha,
  • Mehedi Hasan,
  • Ridwana Maher Manna,
  • Sabrina Yesmin Barsha,
  • S. M. Rezwanul Hasan,
  • Saleka Raihana Siddiqua,
  • Mahfil Ara Rahman,
  • Md Abdullah Saeed Khan,
  • Md Utba Rashid,
  • Mohammad Ali Hossain,
  • Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
Miah Md. Akiful Haque
North South University

Corresponding Author:miah.haque@northsouth.edu

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Mohammad Lutfor Rahman
Institute of Statistical Research and Training
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Mosharop Hossian
North South University
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Kazi Farhana Matin
North South University
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Md. Mynul Islam
Institute of Statistical Research and Training
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Mohammad Hayatun Nabi
North South University
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Shuvajit Saha
Projahnmo Research Foundation
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Mehedi Hasan
North South University
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Ridwana Maher Manna
North South University
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Sabrina Yesmin Barsha
Ibn Sina Medical College
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S. M. Rezwanul Hasan
North South University
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Saleka Raihana Siddiqua
North South University
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Mahfil Ara Rahman
Centre for Injury Prevention and Research Bangladesh
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Md Abdullah Saeed Khan
Infectious Disease Hospital
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Md Utba Rashid
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh
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Mohammad Ali Hossain
Ibn Sina Medical College
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Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
North South University
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Abstract

Introduction On the verge of vaccination, the most pressing issue seems to be vaccine hesitancy. In this era of communication, Bangladeshi people may have pre-determined concerns about receiving the vaccines. Accordingly, our study attempted to understand belief, attitude, and intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine among the country’s adult population. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in all eight divisions of Bangladesh. Seven thousand three hundred fifty-seven data were collected from the adult population between January 17 and February 2, 2021, by structured questionnaires. Statistical software STATA (Version 16.1) and R (Version 4.0) programming language were used for all analyses. Results Although most of the study participants were from Dhaka division (n=2,519, 34.24%), a minimum involvement of 500 participants was ensured from each division during this study. The most common age group was ≤30 years (n=3,394, 46.18%). Almost two thirds of respondents were male (n=4,819, 65.50%) and married (n= 4,985, 67.76%). A large portion (79.85%) of people who had positive vaccine intentions believed that vaccination should be made mandatory for everyone. The majority of the respondents believed that the vaccine would work against COVID-19 infection (n=4,954, 67%). PCA and FA analyzed the association of vaccine acceptance and various socio-demographic factors. Conclusion Our study evaluated the belief, attitude, and intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Bangladesh and found some strong discussion points. The results of this study can boost vaccination programs by providing essential insights.