Sociopsychological determinants of COVID‐19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among the students' of higher secondary schools in rural Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract Administering coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) vaccines among the student of higher secondary schools has unprecedented importance for securing community health and ensuring in‐person class attainment. This study investigated higher secondary students' COVID‐19 vaccine acceptance and identified the underlying sociopsychological determinants of vaccine acceptance and hesitance. An anonymous, multi‐item, and closed‐ended questionnaire was developed from a theoretical analysis of relevant literature. Data were collected from April 2022 to August 2022 using a face‐to‐face interview approach. Binary logistic regression was employed to assess the study objectives. A total of 1514 students participated and the pooled COVID‐19 vaccine acceptance rate was 69.9% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 67.9─71.9). Out of 13 key determinants, “safety,” “efficacy,” and “communication” had highly significant positive associations (adjusted…