Belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines among Brazilians
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Belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines among Braziliansa national cross-sectional studyconspiracy theoriesCOVID-19global healthhealth belief modelmisinformationvaccine hesitancyvaccinesImmunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)Medicine (miscellaneous)Infectious DiseasesSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingFunding Information: Coordena\u00E7\u00E3o de Aperfei\u00E7oamento de Pessoal de N\u00EDvel Superior\u2014CAPES\u2014Grant Number: 001/2023. Publisher Copyright: © 2024 by the authors.Background: Vaccine hesitancy is a complex challenge that demands a comprehensive approach, one that not only acknowledges legitimate concerns within communities but also actively confronts misinformation. In this context, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines among Brazilians, seeking to understand the factors associated with this behavior. Method: Utilizing a national online survey conducted between May and August 2020, with a sample of 4247 participants, we conducted multivariate analysis to identify the independent determinants of this adherence, calculating adjusted prevalence ratios (APRs) and their 95% confidence intervals. Results: It was revealed that 27.7% of participants believed in at least one conspiracy theory. Factors associated with a higher level of adherence included agreement with at least one piece of COVID-19 misinformation on social media (APR: 3.65; 95% CI: 3.07–4.34), lack of difficulty accessing leisure activities during the pandemic (APR: 3.11; 95% CI: 1.85–5.24), age 50 years or older (APR: 1.70; 95% CI: 1.49–1.94), absence of difficulty accessing protective measures (APR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.26–1.72), use of face masks (APR: 1.62; 95% CI: 1.33–1.97), non-use of at least one traditional media source for information (APR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.26–1.72), female gender (APR: 1.41; 95% CI: 1.25–1.60), and age between 30 and 49 years (APR: 1.35; 95% CI: 1.19–1.52). Conclusions: Our findings highlight that it is crucial to recognize that vaccine hesitancy is not merely an isolated phenomenon but often rooted in a complex interplay of social, cultural, psychological, and political factors. There is a need for multifaceted strategies to combat vaccine hesitancy, effectively address conspiracy theories, and consider the various factors associated with their prevalence.Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC)Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - Pólo ENSPEscola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP)RUNCamargo, Emerson Lucas SilvaRibeiro, Caíque Jordan NunesSantos, Guilherme Reis de SantanaAlmeida, Valdemar SilvaCarvalho, Herica Emilia Félix deSchneider, GuilhermeVieira, Leticia GenovaAlvim, André Luiz SilvaPimenta, Fabiana GuerraCarneiro, Liliane MorettiBatista, Odinéa Maria AmorimSousa, Anderson Reis deSousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes deVentura, Carla Aparecida Arena2024-09-27T22:21:43Z2024-042024-04-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article13application/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/172564eng2673-8112PURE: 92789213https://doi.org/10.3390/covid4040035info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2024-10-07T01:38:01Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/172564Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T18:54:29.623089Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse |
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Belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines among Brazilians a national cross-sectional study |
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Belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines among Brazilians |
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Belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines among Brazilians Camargo, Emerson Lucas Silva conspiracy theories COVID-19 global health health belief model misinformation vaccine hesitancy vaccines Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) Medicine (miscellaneous) Infectious Diseases SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being |
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Belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines among Brazilians |
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Belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines among Brazilians |
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Belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines among Brazilians |
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Belief in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines among Brazilians |
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Camargo, Emerson Lucas Silva |
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Camargo, Emerson Lucas Silva Ribeiro, Caíque Jordan Nunes Santos, Guilherme Reis de Santana Almeida, Valdemar Silva Carvalho, Herica Emilia Félix de Schneider, Guilherme Vieira, Leticia Genova Alvim, André Luiz Silva Pimenta, Fabiana Guerra Carneiro, Liliane Moretti Batista, Odinéa Maria Amorim Sousa, Anderson Reis de Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Ventura, Carla Aparecida Arena |
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Ribeiro, Caíque Jordan Nunes Santos, Guilherme Reis de Santana Almeida, Valdemar Silva Carvalho, Herica Emilia Félix de Schneider, Guilherme Vieira, Leticia Genova Alvim, André Luiz Silva Pimenta, Fabiana Guerra Carneiro, Liliane Moretti Batista, Odinéa Maria Amorim Sousa, Anderson Reis de Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Ventura, Carla Aparecida Arena |
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Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC) Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - Pólo ENSP Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP) RUN |
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Camargo, Emerson Lucas Silva Ribeiro, Caíque Jordan Nunes Santos, Guilherme Reis de Santana Almeida, Valdemar Silva Carvalho, Herica Emilia Félix de Schneider, Guilherme Vieira, Leticia Genova Alvim, André Luiz Silva Pimenta, Fabiana Guerra Carneiro, Liliane Moretti Batista, Odinéa Maria Amorim Sousa, Anderson Reis de Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Ventura, Carla Aparecida Arena |
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conspiracy theories COVID-19 global health health belief model misinformation vaccine hesitancy vaccines Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) Medicine (miscellaneous) Infectious Diseases SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being |
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conspiracy theories COVID-19 global health health belief model misinformation vaccine hesitancy vaccines Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) Medicine (miscellaneous) Infectious Diseases SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being |
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Funding Information: Coordena\u00E7\u00E3o de Aperfei\u00E7oamento de Pessoal de N\u00EDvel Superior\u2014CAPES\u2014Grant Number: 001/2023. Publisher Copyright: © 2024 by the authors. |
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