The intention to accept the vaccine against COVID-19 at risk sectors in Ecuador

Introduction: COVID-19 caused healthcare professional workers have faced the pandemic on the frontline at the risk of being infected with the virus. Despite the low mortality rate at present and the low presence of patients with COVID-19 in health care centers, the application of a fourth booster dose has generated different positions among several countries. Objective: to determine whether personnel considered being at high risk of vulnerability in the city of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador, have favorable intentions for receiving the fourth booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Method: a quantitative study of correlational scope and cross-sectional design was developed. A questionnaire consisting of 16 questions measured the following variables: risk of infection, perceived knowledge of the vaccine, confidence in the vaccine and intention to be vaccinated; this questionnaire was applied to 375 participants. Statistical analyses were developed using the microsoft Excel spreadsheed and Statistical Packagefor Social Sciences 21 (SPSS 21). Results: statistical analyses showed that the risk of infection (β=0.178**), perceived knowledge about the vaccine (β=0.218**) and confidence about the vaccine (β=0.192**) are significantly correlated with the intention to be fully vaccinated, thus showing the need for a fourth booster dose by vulnerable sectors. Conclusion: this is the first research that presents results regarding the intention to vaccinate vulnerable people and highlights the intention to access a fourth booster dose

Intenção de aceitar a vacinação contra COVID-19 em setores vulneráveis do Equador

Introduction: COVID-19 caused healthcare professional workers have faced the pandemic on the frontline at the risk of being infected with the virus. Despite the low mortality rate at present and the low presence of patients with COVID-19 in health care centers, the application of a fourth booster dose has generated different positions among several countries. Objective: to determine whether personnel considered being at high risk of vulnerability in the city of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador, have favorable intentions for receiving the fourth booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Method: a quantitative study of correlational scope and cross-sectional design was developed. A questionnaire consisting of 16 questions measured the following variables: risk of infection, perceived knowledge of the vaccine, confidence in the vaccine and intention to be vaccinated; this questionnaire was applied to 375 participants. Statistical analyses were developed using the microsoft Excel spreadsheed and Statistical Packagefor Social Sciences 21 (SPSS 21).Results: statistical analyses showed that the risk of infection (β=0.178**), perceived knowledge about the vaccine (β=0.218**) and confidence about the vaccine (β=0.192**) are significantly correlated with the intention to be fully vaccinated, thus showing the need for a fourth booster dose by vulnerable sectors. Conclusion: this is the first research that presents results regarding the intention to vaccinate vulnerable people and highlights the intention to access a fourth booster dose.Introducción: la COVID-19 causó que varios sectores profesionales hayan tenido que enfrentarlo en primera línea, viéndose afectados ante la vulnerabilidad de contraer el virus. A pesar de la baja tasa de mortalidad de los momentos actuales y la poca saturación de pacientes con COVID-19 en los centros de salud, la aplicación de una cuarta dosis de inoculación ha generado posturas diferentes entre varios países. Objetivo: determinar si el personal considerado con altos riesgos de vulnerabilidad de la ciudad de Santo Domingo de los Colorados, en Ecuador, tiene intenciones favorables para la aplicación de la cuarta dosis de la vacuna contra la COVID-19. Método: se desarrolló un estudio cuantitativo de alcance correlacional y diseño transversal. Un cuestionario conformado por 16 preguntas midió las variables: riesgo de contagio, conocimiento percibido sobre la vacuna, confianza sobre la vacuna e intención de vacunarse; el cual fue aplicado a 375 participantes. Los análisis estadísticos fueron desarrollados a través de Excel y Statistical Package for Social Sciences 21 (SPSS  21). Resultados: los análisis estadísticos evidenciaron que el riesgo de contagio (β=0,178**), el conocimiento percibido sobre la vacuna (β=0,218**) y la confianza sobre la vacuna (β=0,192**) se correlacionan significativamente con la intención de vacunarse, ante lo cual se evidencia la necesidad de recibir una cuarta dosis de inoculación por parte de los sectores vulnerables.Conclusiones: esta es la primera investigación que expone resultados respecto a la intención de vacunación en las personas vulnerables y pone en evidencia la intención de acceder a una cuarta dosis de inoculación.Introdução: o COVID-19 fez com que diversos setores profissionais o enfrentassem na linha de frente, sendo afetados pela vulnerabilidade de contrair o vírus. Apesar da baixa taxa de mortalidade atual e da baixa saturação de pacientes com COVID-19 nos centros de saúde, a aplicação de uma quarta dose de inoculação gerou posições diferentes entre vários países. Objetivo: determinar se o pessoal considerado de alto risco de vulnerabilidade na cidade de Santo Domingo de los Colorados, no Equador, tem intenções favoráveis para a aplicação da quarta dose da vacina contra COVID-19. Método: foi desenvolvido um estudo quantitativo com escopo correlacional e delineamento transversal. Um questionário composto por 16 questões mediu as variáveis: risco de contágio, conhecimento percebido sobre a vacina, confiança sobre a vacina e intenção de se vacinar; que foi aplicado a 375 participantes. As análises estatísticas foram realizadas no Excel e no Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 21 (SPSS 21). Resultados: as análises estatísticas mostraram que o risco de contágio (β=0,178**), o conhecimento percebido sobre a vacina (β=0,218**) e a confiança sobre a vacina (β=0,192**) estão significativamente correlacionados com a intenção de ser vacinado, o que evidencia a necessidade de receber uma quarta dose de inoculação por setores vulneráveis. Conclusões: esta é a primeira pesquisa que expõe resultados sobre a intenção de vacinação em pessoas vulneráveis e evidencia a intenção de acessar uma quarta dose de inoculação