| Summary: | Introduction. Ending the pandemic and successfully vaccinating against COVID-19
requires knowledge for each region of the potential factors and determinants of vaccine
hesitancy. Our objective was to determine the factors and determinants of vaccine
hesitancy against COVID-19 in the general population in Batna – Algeria, in 2022.
Material and Method. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out through an
interview questionnaire. The determinants of hesitation were analyzed based on the
responses of so-called “vaccine hesitant” participants. Logistic regression was used
for multivariable analysis between hesitation status and sociodemographic and
anamnestic variables with a risk of error equal to 5%. The used software was Epi info
7. Results. 200 people were interviewed, 86% of whom were "vaccine hesitant", these
were mainly influenced by fear of adverse effects (78.5%) and exposure to negative
information about anti-COVID-19 vaccines (75%). The main sources of information for
COVID-19 were mass and social media (84%) which impacted the decision of our
participants to be vaccinated. Women (ORa=6.9, 95% CI: 2.4-19.5), subjects without
comorbidities (ORa =2.8, 95% CI: 1.1-6.9) and those not related to a healthcare
professional (ORa=2.7, 95% CI: 1.02-7.2) had a significantly higher probability of being
“vaccine hesitant”. Conclusion. In order to control the pandemic, it is crucial to fight
the infodemic by disseminating, through the media and social networks, messages
based on evidence, adapted to the concerns and values of our population by targeting
the risk groups.
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