Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Tertiary Level Students in Malaysia Using the 5C Model - A Short Survey | [Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Novia Pratama Putri: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences INTI International University, Persiaran Perdana BBN Putra Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

2. Geetha Subramaniam: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences INTI International University, Persiaran Perdana BBN Putra Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

3. Lalita Ambigai Sivasamugham: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences INTI International University, Persiaran Perdana BBN Putra Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

4. Sharmini Gopinathan: Faculty of Management, Multimedia University Persiaran Multimedia, 63100, Cyberjaya, Selangor

5. Murali Raman: Development and Strategy Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) Jalan Teknologi 5, Taman Teknologi Malaysia, 57000 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

6. Sam Toong Hai: Faculty of Business and Communication (FBS) INTI International University Persiaran Perdana BBN, Putra Nilai, 71800 Nilai Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To explore the attitudes of the tertiary level students in Malaysia towards COVID-19 vaccines to analyze the leading cause of vaccine hesitancy among this group. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to February 2021 among undergraduates from 5 different private tertiary institutions across Malaysia. The data was obtained through an online survey using Google Forms and analyzed using Smart PLS 3 software. RESULTS: The validity of the measurement model led to the structural model after bootstrapping. From the data analysis, it was confirmed that Collective Responsibility and Confidence had a significant positive relationship with vaccine hesitancy, while complacency, constraints and calculation did not seem to contribute to vaccine hesitancy CONCLUSION: Most respondents have good knowledge about the vaccines and generally have a positive attitude towards COVID-19. The respondents were hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccines because they were concerned about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines as they are new and rapidly developed.

Page(s): 222-228

DOI: 10.22442/jlumhs.2022.00959

Published: Journal: Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 21, Issue: 3, Year: 2022

Keywords:

COVID19 , Malaysia , Covid19 , Vaccine hesitancy , tertiary level students

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