NSU Research Contributions
- Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
- Mohammad Lutfor Rahman
- Anum Nazir
- Tasnim Ara
- Miah Md. Akiful Haque
- Shuvajit Saha
- Sabrina Yesmin Barsha
- Mosharop Hossian
- Kazi Farhana Matin
- Saleka Raihana Siddiquea
- Md. Utba Rashid
- Md. Abdullah Saeed Khan
- Mohammad Ali Hossain
- Mahfil Ara Rahman
- Mahendra Giri
- Ridwana Maher Manna
- Md. Yeasin Arafat
- S. M. Rezwanul Hasan
- Ramisha Maliha
- Soumik Kha
- Jeba Zaman Khan
- Mehedi Hasan
- Rubaya Rashid
- Joyeeta Khan
- Omar Khalid
- A.M. Khairul Islam
- Naima Nur
- A.H.M. Ataullah
- Huma Umbreen
- Nizwa Itrat
- Uswa Ahmad
- Mehak Naeem
- Ibrahim Kabir
- Shailesh Kumar Pandit
- Sujata Giri
- Mohammad Hayatun Nabi
Title : COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in South Asia: a multi-country study
Authors : Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Mohammad Lutfor Rahman, Anum Nazir, Tasnim Ara, Miah Md. Akiful Haque, Shuvajit Saha, Sabrina Yesmin Barsha, Mosharop Hossian, Kazi Farhana Matin, Saleka Raihana Siddiquea, Md. Utba Rashid, Md. Abdullah Saeed Khan, Mohammad Ali Hossain, Mahfil Ara Rahman, Mahendra Giri, Ridwana Maher Manna, Md. Yeasin Arafat, S. M. Rezwanul Hasan, Ramisha Maliha, Soumik Kha, Jeba Zaman Khan, Mehedi Hasan, Rubaya Rashid, Joyeeta Khan, Omar Khalid, A.M. Khairul Islam, Naima Nur, A.H.M. Ataullah, Huma Umbreen, Nizwa Itrat, Uswa Ahmad, Mehak Naeem, Ibrahim Kabir, Shailesh Kumar Pandit, Sujata Giri, Mohammad Hayatun Nabi
| Journal Article Title: International Journal of Infectious Diseases | Volume Number: 114 | Publication Year : 2021 | |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q1 | ISSN (Print): 1201-9712 | Publisher Name: Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases |
| Pages : 10 | |||
| 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 SDG17 Partnership for the Goals |
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 large-scale, multi-country study involving 18,201 participants identifies that roughly two-thirds of the population in South Asia (ranging from 65% in Bangladesh to 74% in Nepal) were willing to accept the COVID-19 vaccine prior to mass rollout. By applying the Health Belief Model, the research demonstrates that positive perceptions of vaccine efficacy and government recommendations are powerful drivers of acceptance, while concerns about side effects remain a significant barrier. These findings provide critical evidence for regional health authorities to design targeted communication campaigns and inclusive vaccination policies necessary to achieve herd immunity and restore social and economic normality. | Collaboration: Other | Keywords: COVID-19, Vaccine, Vaccine hesitancy, Vaccine acceptance, Health Belief Model, South Asia |
