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Fallacy of Covid-19 Vaccine Coverage: Discovering Vaccine Hesitancy and Compliance in Private Dental Practitioners and Hospital-based Dentists to Improve Immunization Levels in Pakistan

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  • Beenish Abbas

    (Foundation University College of Dentistry, Pakistan)

  • Sana Abbas

    (National University of Medical Sciences, Pakistan)

  • Aisha Rafique

    (National University of Medical Sciences, Pakistan)

  • Sana Aslam

    (Foundation University College of Dentistry, Pakistan)

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate Covid-19 vaccine compliance amongst the general private practicing dentists’ population in comparison to tertiary hospital-based dentists in Pakistan post second wave of mass spread of the Covid-19 infection. Methodology: Multi-centered study conducted after taking ethical research committee approval. Total 300 participants enrolled via paper-based questionnaire. Participants included the general dentists and tertiary care dental hospital-based dentists. Exclusion criteria implied participants of pilot study, participants that were already vaccinated and those unwilling to participate in the study. Results: 32% of general dentists in Pakistan agreed to immunization if the Covid-19 vaccine is available in Pakistan (p

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  • Beenish Abbas & Sana Abbas & Aisha Rafique & Sana Aslam, 2021. "Fallacy of Covid-19 Vaccine Coverage: Discovering Vaccine Hesitancy and Compliance in Private Dental Practitioners and Hospital-based Dentists to Improve Immunization Levels in Pakistan," European Journal of Dental and Oral Health, European Open Science, vol. 2(5), pages 13-18, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejdent:v:2:y:2021:i:5:id:13094
    DOI: 10.24018/ejdent.2021.2.5.94
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