Religious belongings and Covid-19 vaccination.

BMC Public Health

Department of Pediatrics, International Black Sea University, Tbilisi, Georgia.

Published: September 2024

Introduction: Vaccine hesitancy poses a complex global challenge. Our study investigates correlations between COVID-19 vaccination rates, religious demographics, and educational performance.

Materials And Methods: Using cross-sectional analysis, data from reputable sources were analyzed for correlations using Pearson's correlation and linear regression.

Results: We found statistically significant positive correlations between COVID-19 vaccination rates and PISA scores, Catholic populations, non-religious, and atheist populations. Conversely, negative correlations were observed with Muslim and Eastern Orthodox populations. Our findings suggest potential influences of religious beliefs and educational attainment on vaccination rates.

Conclusion: The data reveals a positive correlation between COVID-19 vaccination rates and the percentages of Catholic, Non-Religious, and Atheist populations, while indicating a negative correlation between COVID-19 vaccination rates and the percentages of Muslim and Eastern Orthodox populations. These findings underscore the potential significance of engaging religious leaders in promoting vaccinations as a strategy to address vaccine hesitancy.

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