Investigating Public Concerns, Awareness, and Attitudes Toward Vaccination Through Qualitative Interpretation and Descriptive Biostatistical Evaluation: A Community-Based Perspective

Abstract

Purpose: Biostatistics serves as an important foundation for vaccination acceptance by providing credible evidence on the effectiveness and safety of vaccines. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the role of Biostatistical Evidence-Based Health Care Awareness, communication and management of healthcare, Social Media Influence, Healthcare Institutional Trust, and Vaccination Safety Anxiety and Fear on attitudes toward vaccination in urban and semi-urban communities. Design/ method/ approach: The present study used a descriptive cross-sectional research design integrating quantitative descriptive analysis and qualitative interpretive inquiry. Data were gathered from residents of urban and semi-urban communities using judgemental sampling. A descriptive biostatistical technique was used for the analysis of quantitative data, and themes were developed for the analysis of qualitative data. Findings: The results revealed that vaccination perceptions of individuals were shaped by factors such as biostatistical evidence-based healthcare awareness, healthcare management and communication, social media influence, trust in healthcare institutions, and fear and anxiety regarding vaccination safety. The results also reported that semi-urban communities showed greater concerns regarding vaccination safety and misinformation. Originality: This research provides a clear understanding of vaccination perception by integrating biostatistical, institutional, social, and psychological elements. The study also provides a comparative analysis of public attitudes, awareness, and concerns toward vaccination in semi-urban and urban communities.