Determining the Health Literacy Levels and Attitudes of Individuals in Different Countries Towards Vaccination

Abstract

Objectives: This research was conducted to determining the health literacy levels and attitudes of ındividuals in different countries towards vaccination Material and Methods: This study is cross-sectional, comprised of eight hundred and and thirty eight participants (n=838) drawn from communities in eight different countries; Turkey (Agri), Nigeria (Ibadan), Pakistan (Charsadda), India (Assam), Malaysia (Ipoh), Madagascar (Antananarivo), Indonesia (Bandung), and Nepal (Kathmandu) between September-October 2020. Results: The Health Literacy scale total score mean was 54.92±23.64. Vaccine Reliability Scale Total Score Means 55.38±12.99. It was found that there was a statistically significant negative correlation between Health Literacy scale total score mean and Vaccine Reliability Scale Total Score Means and two Vaccine Reliability Scale sub dimension; Vaccine Benefit Perception and Trust in Healthcare Professionals. Conclusions: The Health Literacy total score mean was found to be statistically significantly higher among Nepal nationality, male, civil servant and those who do not think the COVID-19 vaccine will be effective and those who do not think they will receive the COVID vaccine if it is free (p

Keywords

• health literacy
• nationality
• vaccination