A cross-sectional analysis of the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake and vaccine hesitancy in Iraq.

Saad S J AlatranyAshraf Muwafa FalaiyahRaheem Hammlee Maarij ZuhairawiRuth Sarah OgdenHasan ALi Sayyid ALdrrajiAbbas Saad AlatranyDhiya Al-Jumeily

Published in: PloS one (2023)

There is significant COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Iraq. Public health institutions should be aware of the influence of demographic factors, as well as personal beliefs and social norms, on individuals' decisions to vaccinate. Public health messaging should therefore aim to be tailored to address the concerns of citizens.

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