NSU Research Contributions
Title : Factors affecting intention to take COVID-19 vaccine among Pakistani University Students
Authors : Mosharop Hossian, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Anum Nazir, Mohammad Hayatun Nabi, Mehedi Hasan, Ramisha Maliha, Mohammad Ali Hossain, Md Utba Rashid, Nizwa Itrat, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: PLOS One | Volume Number: 17 | Publication Year : 2022 | Issue Number: 2 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q1 | Publisher Name: PLOS (Public Library of Science) | |
| Pages : 17 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases Achieve universal health coverage Support R&D and universal access to medicines/vaccines |
| Impact statement: This study identified that 72.5% of Pakistani university students have a positive intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Using the Health Belief Model (HBM), the research found that a higher level of education and strong beliefs in vaccine effectiveness and social responsibility are major drivers of willingness. These findings provide a foundation for health departments and policymakers to design evidence-based media campaigns to counter conspiracy theories and ensure the mass vaccination coverage necessary to restore normal life on university campuses. | Collaboration: Other | Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine, intention, university students, Pakistan, Health Belief Model (HBM), vaccine hesitancy, vaccine acceptance |
