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. 2023 Dec 1;20:175. doi: 10.1186/s12978-023-01711-y

Table 4.

Chi-square results of 5Cs factors by hesitancy status among Jimma town schools, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023

5C domain Factors Category Total N% No hesitancy N% Hesitancy N% Chi-sq. p-value
Confidence The safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Distrust 102 (27.92) 36 (9.75) 66 (17.88) 19.18 0.001
Neutral 23 (6.23) 13 (3.52) 10 (2.71)
Trust 244 (66.11) 176 (47.69) 68 (18.42)
Public authorities decide in the best interest of Community Disagree 214 (57.98) 82 (22.13) 132 (35.76) 24.00 < 0.001
Neutral 48 (13.00) 46 (12.46) 2 (0.54)
Trust 107 (28.99) 97 (26.28) 10 (2.71)
Complacency I think it is unnecessary to receive vaccinations as it cannot prevent HPV Disagree 154 (41.72) 137 (37.12) 17(4.60) 21.26 < 0.001
Neutral 13 (3.52) 9 (2.43) 4 (1.08)
Trust 202 (54.0) 79 (21.4) 123 (33.33)
I believe my immune system is powerful; it will protect me Disagree 140 (37.93) 76 (20.59) 64(17.34) 18.54 0.001
Neutral 19 (5.14) 14 (3.79) 1 (0.27)
Trust 210 (56.65) 135 (36.58) 64 (17.33)
Calculation Before to be vaccinated, against HPV, I weight the benefit and the risk to make best decision Disagree 146 (39.56) 88 (23.84) 58 (15.71) 20.70 < 0.001
Neutral 13 (3.52) 7 (1.89) 6 (1.62)
Trust 210 (39.83) 130 (22.22) 80 (17.61)
Before to be vaccinated, I prioritized whether its effective or not Disagree 145 (39.29) 90 (24.38) 55 (14.9) 10.85 0.028
Neutral 13 (3.52) 7 (1.89) 6 (1.62)
Trust 211 (57.17) 128 (34.68) 83 (22.48)
Collective I think vaccination against HPV is a collective action to prevent the spread of disease Disagree 147 (39.83) 88 (23.84) 56 (14.46) 10.61 0.031
Neutral 15 (4.06) 10 (2.71) 5 (1.35)
Trust 209 (56.63) 127(34.41) 82 (22.21)
Constraints Everyday learning stress may prevent me from getting vaccinated Disagree 92 (24.93) 71 (19.24) 21 (5.69) 23.71 < 0.001
Neutral 25 (6.77) 15 (4.06) 10 (2.71)
Trust 252 (68.78) 139 (37.66) 113 (30.62)