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. 2021 Aug 13;16(8):e0256110. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256110

Table 6. Perception on susceptibilities, severity, barriers and benefits, and cues to action (N = 1406).

No. Statements Strongl y agree, n (%) Agree, Neutral, Disagree, Strongly disagree, n (%)
n (%) n (%) n (%)
Perceived Susceptibilities
    I can spread the virus to other people 226 (16.1) 560 (39.8) 355 (25.2) 151 (10.7) 114 (8.1)
Perceived Severity
    I am at risk of getting a severe COVID-19 infection. 88 (6.3) 335 (23.8) 514 (36.6) 310 (22.0) 159 (11.3)
Perceived Barriers
    1. COVID-19 vaccine may cause infection 45 (3.2) 180 (12.8) 636 (45.2) 636 (45.2) 418 (29.7)
    2. COVID-19 vaccine may not be effective 52 (3.7) 422 (30.0) 645 (45.9) 236 (16.8) 51 (3.6)
    3. I am worried about the adverse effects of the vaccine 170 (12.1) 579 (41.2) 476 (33.9) 140 (10.0) 41 (2.9)
    4. I am not sure whether or not I have to get the vaccine 55 (3.9) 302 (21.5) 466 (33.1) 389 (27.7) 194 (13.8)
    5. I don’t have time to get the vaccine 16 (1.1) 46 (3.3) 327 (23.3) 620 (44.1) 397 (28.2)
    6. I don’t have money to buy the vaccine 34 (2.4) 126 (9.0) 554 (39.4) 481 (34.2) 211 (15.0)
    7. Scary information about COVID-19 vaccines are rampant on social media 86 (6.1) 351 (25.0) 481 (34.2) 309 (22.0) 179 (12.7)
    8. It will be difficult to get vaccine from nearby clinic due to high demand 118 (8.4) 432 (30.7) 512 (36.4) 251 (17.9) 93 (6.6)
Perceived Benefits
    1. Vaccine protects me from getting infected 396 (28.2) 740 (52.6) 219 (15.6) 25 (1.8) 26 (1.8)
    2. Vaccine also protects other people who are vaccinated not 384 (27.3) 654 (46.5) 239 (17.0) 90 (6.4) 39 (2.8)
    3. After vaccination, I can lead a normal lifestyle 281 (20.0) 559 (39.8) 422 (30.0) 111 (7.9) 33 (2.3)
Cues to action
    1. Affordable cost 121 (8.6) 366 (26.0) 787 (56.0) 94 (6.7) 38 (2.7)
    2. Safe 213 (15.1) 506 (36.0) 581 (41.3) 77 (5.5) 29 (2.1)
    3. It is recommended by doctors and MOH 330 (23.5) 685 (48.7) 336 (23.9) 32 (2.3) 23 (1.6)
    4. Good information about vaccine in the mass media 260 (18.5) 561 (39.9) 441 (31.4) 97 (6.9) 47 (3.3)