Table 2.
Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and the associated factors
| Characteristic | Total number | Willing to accept vaccine, n (%) | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 196 | 132 (67.3) | Reference | |
| Female | 315 | 208 (66.0) | 0.94 | 0.64-1.38 |
| Age group | ||||
| <30 | 206 | 133 (64.6) | Reference | |
| 31-45 | 276 | 189 (68.5) | 1.19 | 0.81-1.74 |
| 45 and above | 29 | 16 (61.5) | 0.34 | 0.17-0.65 |
| Religion | ||||
| Islam | 357 | 216 (60.5) | Reference | |
| Hindu | 98 | 74 (75.5) | 2.01 | 1.21-3.34 |
| Sikh/Christian | 56 | 50 (89.3) | 5.44 | 2.27-13.02 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 195 | 131 (67.2) | Reference | |
| Currently married | 310 | 206 (66.4) | 0.97 | 0.66-1.41 |
| Separated/widowed | 6 | 3 (50.0) | 0.48 | 0.09-2.48 |
| Educational qualification | ||||
| MBBS | 119 | 68 (57.1) | Reference | |
| MS/MD/DNB | 359 | 228 (69.1) | 1.67 | 1.09-2.56 |
| Indian system of medicine | 33 | 24 (72.7) | 2 | 0.85-4.67 |
| Type of exposure with Covid patients | ||||
| No direct exposure | 134 | 88 (64.7) | Reference | |
| Patient care in non-COVID-19 hospitals | 154 | 113 (73.4) | 1.44 | 0.86-2.38 |
| COVID-19 designated hospital | 185 | 118 (63.8) | 0.92 | 0.57-1.46 |
| Testing for COVID-19 | 38 | 21 (55.3) | 0.64 | 0.31-1.34 |
| Impact of COVID-19 on daily life | ||||
| No or minimal impact | 14 | 3 (21.4) | 0.11 | 0.03-0.4 |
| Moderate impact | 290 | 204 (70.3) | Reference | |
| Severe impact | 207 | 133 (64.2) | 0.76 | 0.51-1.1 |
| Perceived risk of contracting COVID-19 | ||||
| No and minor | 97 | 97 (54.6%) | Reference | |
| Moderate and high | 414 | 287 (69.3%) | 1.87 | 1.19-2.94 |
| Perceived threat to physical health by COVID-19 | ||||
| No and minor | 92 | 64 (69.6%) | Reference | |
| Moderate and high | 419 | 276 (65.9%) | 0.84 | 0.51-1.37 |
| Perceived threat to mental health by COVID-19 | ||||
| No and minor | 105 | 71 (67.6%) | Reference | |
| Moderate and high | 406 | 269 (66.2%) | 0.94 | 0.59-1.49 |
| Perceived threat to perform routine duties by COVID-19 | ||||
| No and minor | 85 | 51 (60%) | Reference | |
| Moderate and high | 426 | 289 (67.8) | 1.4 | 0.87-2.27 |
| Perceived threat to financial safety by COVID-19 | ||||
| No and minor | 86 | 52 (60.4) | Reference | |
| Moderate and high | 425 | 288 (67.8) | 1.37 | 0.87-2.27 |
| Personal history of COVID-19 | ||||
| No | 402 | 267 (66.4) | Reference | |
| Yes | 109 | 73 (67.0) | 1.02 | 0.65-1.61 |
| How much would COVID-19 vaccine protect against COVID-19 | ||||
| Not at all | 13 | 0 (0.0) | 0.01 | 0.001-0.4 |
| Little or moderate | 409 | 267 (65.3) | Reference | |
| A lot | 89 | 73 (82.0) | 2.42 | 1.36-4.32 |
| COVID-19 vaccine might have minor adverse events | ||||
| Yes | 434 | 283 (65.2) | Reference | |
| No | 6 | 4 (66.7) | 1.06 | 0.19-5.89 |
| Not sure | 71 | 53 (74.6) | 1.57 | 0.88-2.77 |
| COVID-19 vaccine might have severe adverse events | ||||
| Yes | 254 | 121 (47.6) | Reference | |
| No | 55 | 49 (89) | 8.98 | 3.71-21.7 |
| Not sure | 202 | 170 (84.1) | 5.83 | 3.72-9.2 |