Year : 2024

Volume : Volume 15

Issue : Issue 4

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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the acceptance of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine and its determinants among the dental professionals of India. Methods: A nationwide, cross-sectional, and online survey was conducted among the 745 Indian dentists. Self-administered and structured questionnaire based on health belief model was used. Chi-square test, one-way ANOVA, and logistic regression tests were used for statistical associations. Results: Only 30.2% of the study population had a definite intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Among the health belief components, one unit increase in perceived severity score (P = 0.024) and perceived benefits score (P = 0.000) increased the odds of intention to take COVID-19 vaccine by 1.138 times and 1.805 times, respectively. Furthermore, with one unit increase in cues to action score (P = 0.001), there was 0.738 times lesser odds of intention to take COVID-19 vaccine among the dental professionals. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated a smaller proportion of Indian dentists with definite intention to get COVID-19 vaccination. The determinants of the intention to take the vaccine were evidenced to be confidence in locally and foreign manufactured vaccine, perceived severity of COVID-19, perceived benefits of COVID-19 vaccine, and cues to action.