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Bhadra A, Podder V, Islam MM, Devnath S, Hafiz I, Chowdhury KJ, Sujon H, Islam MR, Ali FM, Odo TI, Sudrul M, Roy S, Dey A, Hossain F, Kirshan Kumar S, Agarwala A, Kakoly NS. Unpacking COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes: Exploring Hesitancy and Acceptance Among Undergraduate Students in Bangladesh. Cureus 2023; 15:e49576. [PMID: 38156187 PMCID: PMC10754296 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Vaccine hesitancy is a significant global health concern, and mass vaccination is essential in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Undergraduate students need to be prioritized for vaccination as they continue their academic curriculum physically. However, limited research explores vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among undergraduate students in Bangladesh. Therefore, this study evaluated vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among this population. METHOD A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted between May and June 2021 using a structured questionnaire to assess COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among undergraduate students in Bangladesh. The Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Scale was used to measure vaccine hesitancy. The study used convenient sampling. RESULT Across the country, 334 undergraduate students participated in this study on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, with a mean age of 22.4 years. Most participants were male and unmarried, most having spent four years at university. 89.52% of participants would accept a COVID-19 vaccine if it were suggested by educational institutions or available, while 4.49% refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Participants showed low levels of vaccine hesitancy, with a mean score of 10.77 on the Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Scale. Most participants had a positive attitude towards receiving the vaccine, with the majority wanting to get it as soon as it becomes available. No association was found between vaccine acceptance and participants' background characteristics. CONCLUSION Our study found a high level of vaccine acceptance among undergraduate students in Bangladesh, indicating that this group can be vaccinated quickly, significantly accelerating vaccination goals. However, further large-scale studies are recommended among vulnerable groups, including school and college students, to ensure vaccine preparedness.
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- Medical Oncology, Miami Cancer Institute, Miami, USA
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- Applied Statistics and Data Science, Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, BGD
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- Physiology, Popular Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, BGD
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- Public Health, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, FIN
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- Infectious Disease, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dhaka, BGD
- Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases and One Health Program, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, DEU
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Ashton-under-Lyne, GBR
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- Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases and One Health Program, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, DEU
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- Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, GBR
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- Internal Medicine, Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, GBR
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- Computer Science and Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, BGD
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Ur Rehman MA, Murtaza MA, Hafiz I, Shabbir MA, Arshad R, Farooq MA. Anti-hypertensive and anti-oxidative impact of probiotic cultures in cheddar cheese. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2019; 33:1779-1782. [PMID: 31970971 DOI: 10.23812/19-225b-l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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- M A Ur Rehman
- Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Hafiz I, Bhatti HN, Hanif MA, Shahid M. In-vitro antibacterial and antioxidant potential of winged prickly ash, green tea and thyme. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2018; 32:101-106. [PMID: 29504372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Herbs and plants are mostly used as antimicrobials and antioxidants owing to the harmfulness and linked side-effects of synthetic chemical constituents. Plants and spices produce various metabolites with antibacterial and antioxidant potential. These metabolites are principally revealed as encouraging healing components or mediators which control ailments in human beings. The present study was aimed to characterize the extracts from selected medicinal plants through in-vitro activities. Winged prickly ash, green tea and thyme were selected and extracted through ethanol and methanol solutions. The extracts were assessed for antibacterial and antioxidant activities. The antibacterial potential of extracts showed the significant extent of the activity against Bacillus subtilis and E. coli. The maximum activity was noted in 80% methanolic fraction of Thymus vulgaris (15.20±0.64 mm) against Bacillus subtilis. Antioxidant potential exhibited the highest phenolic and flavonoid content in Camellia sinensis . The total phenolic content was significantly higher (1456.26±12.05 mg gallic acid) in 80% ethanolic fraction of Camellia sinensis. The flavonoid content in different plant extracts ranged from 8.17±2.02 to 376.29±7.11 mg/g. The radical scavenging DPPH assay also showed the significant antioxidant capacity of selected plants with the methanolic (50%) extract of Camellia sinensis found to be the most potent (78.95±7.12%). It was concluded that the alcoholic extracts of selected medicinal plants revealed the effective antibacterial and antioxidant activity, showing protective prospective against oxidative injury.
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- I Hafiz
- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Iqbal K, Ali SM, Tramboo NA, Lone AA, Kaul S, Kaul N, Hafiz I. Patent ductus arteriosus device embolization. Images Paediatr Cardiol 2011; 13:1-5. [PMID: 22368567 PMCID: PMC3232595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nonsurgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) using a duct occluder placed percutaneously is currently the first line of therapy and the success rate is quite high. Several devices are currently available. An eight year child underwent device closure of the ductus. However after deployment of the device it, became dislodged into the left pulmonary artery. Several attempts at catheter retrieval failed. The child underwent successful surgical removal of the device without cardiopulmonary bypass.
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- K Iqbal
- Sheri-Kashmir Institute Of Medical Sciences, Soura Srinagar, J&K, India
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- Sheri-Kashmir Institute Of Medical Sciences, Soura Srinagar, J&K, India,Contact information: Syed Manzoor Ali, 53 Balgarden, Karan Nagar, Srinagar, J&K, India Tel 0194-2479712, Fax: 0194-2406782
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- Sheri-Kashmir Institute Of Medical Sciences, Soura Srinagar, J&K, India
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- Sheri-Kashmir Institute Of Medical Sciences, Soura Srinagar, J&K, India
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- Sheri-Kashmir Institute Of Medical Sciences, Soura Srinagar, J&K, India
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- Sheri-Kashmir Institute Of Medical Sciences, Soura Srinagar, J&K, India
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- Sheri-Kashmir Institute Of Medical Sciences, Soura Srinagar, J&K, India
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