Publications by authors named "Jehad H Elhissi"
Background: Preventing COVID-19 in Gaza is crucial due to the devastation of advanced health services infrastructure by war. Despite the high protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines against severe disease, a 2021 survey in Gaza found only half of the population was vaccinated, and one-third was vaccine-hesitant. This follow-up study conducted in March 2023 aimed to re-evaluate vaccination levels, hesitancy, exposure to vaccine promotion efforts, and other risk factors in Gaza.
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- The study investigated COVID-19 vaccination coverage and vaccine hesitancy among adults and healthcare workers in the Gaza Strip in October 2021, highlighting significant challenges due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
- A total of 1,075 individuals were surveyed, revealing a 49% vaccination rate among the general population and a much higher rate of 89% among healthcare workers, with 34% of the overall population expressing vaccine hesitancy.
- The analysis showed that factors such as being male, older age, higher education, and confidence in vaccine safety were positively associated with vaccination status, while similar factors contributed to vaccine hesitancy.