Table 2.
Comparison of responses to different survey questions between L-LMICs and UM-HICs– Data are presented as % (n).
| L-LMICs | UM-HICs | Total | p * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust in Vaccines | |||
| Vaccines are necessary to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and get back to normal life. | |||
| 69.5% (533/767) | 82.9% (630/760) | 76.2% (1163/1527) | <0.001 * |
| I trust COVID-19 vaccines of ONLY certain companies. | |||
| 52% (399/767) | 37.9% (288/760) | 45% (687/1527) | <0.001 * |
| I think that vaccines against COVID-19 have been produced in a hurry without following recommended clinical trials and approval guidelines. | |||
| 40.8% (313/767) | 27% (205/760) | 33.9% (518/1527) | <0.001 * |
| I think that the companies involved in the development of the COVID-19 vaccines are doing it to make money. | |||
| 22.8% (175/767) | 29.6% (225/760) | 26.2% (400/1527) | 0.003 * |
| I think that COVID-19 vaccines may have side effects which may show immediately or later on in life. | |||
| 52.7% (404/767) | 42.4% (322/760) | 47.5% (726/1527) | <0.001 * |
| I think companies producing COVID-19 vaccines are open about disclosing information on the side effects of the vaccine. | |||
| 32.6% (250/767) | 44.1% (335/760) | 38.3% (585/1527) | <0.001 * |
| Trust in Authorities | |||
| I am happy with the way the health authorities have been managing the COVID-19 pandemic so far. | |||
| 60.2% (462/767) | 64.5% (489/758) | 62.4% (951/1525) | 0.08 |
| I am happy with the health authorities’ efficient organization of the COVID-19 vaccination program. | |||
| 65.4% (502/767) | 69.6% (529/760) | 67.5% (1031/1527) | 0.08 |
| Agreement to Accept a Vaccine | |||
| I support a mandatory vaccination program for COVID-19. | |||
| 72.1% (553/767) | 69.1% (524/758) | 70.6% (1077/1525) | 0.20 |
| I will get vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. | |||
| 66.6% (511/767) | 78.5% (596/759) | 72.5% (1107/1526) | <0.001 * |
| I will wait for other people to take the COVID-19 vaccine, as I am afraid to take it myself. | |||
| 35.9% (275/767) | 16.3% (124/760) | 26.1% (399/1527) | <0.001 * |
| I will delay taking the COVID-19 vaccine, as I feel there are others who deserve it more than me. | |||
| 50.8% (390/767) | 31.2% (237/760) | 41.1% (627/1527) | <0.001 * |
| Getting myself vaccinated for COVID-19 is important because I can also protect people with a weaker immune system. | |||
| 78% (598/767) | 81.9% (620/757) | 79.9% (1218/1524) | 0.06 |
| I will take the COVID-19 vaccine only if it is free. | |||
| 29.5% (200/678) | 29.1% (165/567) | 29.3% (365/1245) | 0.88 |
| Compared to the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, I fear that the second dose may have more chances to induce adverse side effects. | |||
| 31.7% (227/716) | 26.2% (154/587) | 29.2% (381/1303) | 0.03 * |
*: p was calculated based on chi-square test.