The relationship of trust to the willingness to do COVID-19 vaccination in coastal communities in Tanjung Pinang village, Muna Barat district

Pipit Musdhalifa 1, Yusuf Sabilu 2 and Suhadi 2, *

1 Halu Oleo University Public Health Postgraduate Program, Indonesia.

2 Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Halu Oleo University Kendari, Indonesia.

 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 17(01), 018-023
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.17.1.1473
 
Publication history: 
Received on 22 November 2022; revised on 29 December 2022; accepted on 01 January 2023
 
Abstract: 
The low percentage of vaccine acceptance in the community in West Muna Regency is inseparable from the presence of influencing factors, one of which is due to the perception of the community itself. There are still people who refuse to give the COVID-19 vaccine because public awareness of the importance of vaccination for the community is still low, rumors are circulating that the COVID-19 vaccine (Sinovac) contains a dangerous vaccine, and the source comes from China, which incidentally is the source of the COVID-19 virus. 19. In addition, people's lack of understanding about the purpose, benefits of vaccination, and what effects will be caused if they don't vaccinate can be another reason why people don't want to get vaccinated. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between trust in the willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 in Coastal Communities in Tanjung Pinang Village, West Muna Regency to the willingness to vaccinate COVID-19. This type of research is a quantitative study using a cross-sectional study design method. The method of data collection is done by the method of distributing questionnaires and field observations. Implementation Data analysis was carried out using Univariate and Bivariate Analysis. The results of the study indicate that there is a significant relationship between trust in the willingness to carry out the COVID-19 Vaccine in Coastal Communities in Tanjung Pinang Village, West Muna Regency with a p-value (0.028 <0.05). The conclusion of the variable Trust affects the willingness to carry out COVID-19 Vaccination in Coastal Communities in Tanjung Pinang Village, West Muna Regency. A suggestion is hoped that the government will intensify socialization regarding the importance of the COVID-19 vaccination in collaboration with local health workers.
 
Keywords: 
Trust; COVID-19; Vaccine; Vaccination
 
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