TY - JOUR
T1 - The Role of Knowledge, Attitude, Confidence, and Sociodemographic Factors in COVID-19 Vaccination Adherence among Adolescents in Indonesia
T2 - A Nationwide Survey
AU - Efendi, Defi
AU - Rifani, Sabira Ridha
AU - Milanti, Ariesta
AU - Efendi, Ferry
AU - Wong, Cho Lee
AU - Rustina, Yeni
AU - Wanda, Dessie
AU - Sari, Dian
AU - Fabanjo, Ivonne Junita
AU - De Fretes, Elzina Dina
AU - Mohamad, Rini Wahyuni
AU - Sawasemariay, Oktoviandi
AU - Faidiban, Ruth Harriet
AU - Nur, Qoriah
AU - Tiwery, Indah Benita
AU - Huda, Mega Hasanul
AU - Mobalen, Oktovina
AU - Nuraidah,
N1 - Funding Information:
This research is funded by Directorate of Research and Development, Universitas Indonesia under Hibah PUTI 2022 (Grant No. NKB-566/UN2.RST/HKP.05.00/2022).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 by the authors.
PY - 2022/9
Y1 - 2022/9
N2 - COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents is important because the adolescent population has the highest incidence of COVID-19. This study aimed to explore the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination adherence among Indonesian adolescents. This cross-sectional study involved 7986 adolescents, polled through online and offline surveys conducted in six major islands of Indonesia. The online questionnaire was distributed through popular social messaging and social media platforms. Our team also contacted schools and public places to recruit participants from remote areas. In total, 7299 respondents completed the questionnaire. Binary logistic analysis revealed that higher levels of knowledge, positive attitudes, and confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine were significantly associated with higher COVID-19 vaccination adherence in adolescents. Sociodemographic factors were also significantly associated with higher adherence to vaccination programs. Meanwhile, younger age and habitation in private housing were related to lower adherence to the vaccination program. Parental factors related to adolescent compliance were education level, household income, history of infection of family or friends with COVID-19, and working status. The national authorities and stakeholders should take extensive measures to increase attitude, knowledge, confidence, and family support among adolescence through multiple channels.
AB - COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents is important because the adolescent population has the highest incidence of COVID-19. This study aimed to explore the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination adherence among Indonesian adolescents. This cross-sectional study involved 7986 adolescents, polled through online and offline surveys conducted in six major islands of Indonesia. The online questionnaire was distributed through popular social messaging and social media platforms. Our team also contacted schools and public places to recruit participants from remote areas. In total, 7299 respondents completed the questionnaire. Binary logistic analysis revealed that higher levels of knowledge, positive attitudes, and confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine were significantly associated with higher COVID-19 vaccination adherence in adolescents. Sociodemographic factors were also significantly associated with higher adherence to vaccination programs. Meanwhile, younger age and habitation in private housing were related to lower adherence to the vaccination program. Parental factors related to adolescent compliance were education level, household income, history of infection of family or friends with COVID-19, and working status. The national authorities and stakeholders should take extensive measures to increase attitude, knowledge, confidence, and family support among adolescence through multiple channels.
KW - adherence
KW - adolescents
KW - attitude
KW - confidence
KW - COVID-19
KW - knowledge
KW - sociodemographic factors
KW - vaccination
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U2 - 10.3390/vaccines10091489
DO - 10.3390/vaccines10091489
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85138643095
SN - 2076-393X
VL - 10
JO - Vaccines
JF - Vaccines
IS - 9
M1 - 1489
ER -