Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research
Publication Date
1-1-2023
Abstract
Purpose: Several types of vaccines were manufactured by different companies to control and stop the spread of COVID-19. This study aimed to identify the postvaccination side effects of the three different vaccines (Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Sinopharm) among the Iraqi population in Baghdad, Iraq. Design/methodology/approach: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Baghdad, Iraq from May 2021 to March 2022. An online-based questionnaire was used to collect the data through social media, i.e. WhatsApp, Messenger and Google Classroom. A total of 737 vaccinated participants using a snowball sampling methodology were used in this study. Findings: Among the study population, 328 (44.50%) were males and 409 (55.50%) were females. The highest age group that participated was 18–30 years (79.10%) followed by 31–40 years (12.10%), 41–50 years (4.20%), 51–60 years (2.40%) and 60 = years (2.20%). However, 58.8% of the participants received Pfizer-BioNTech, 23.7% received the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine and 17.5% received Sinopharm. Out of the total participants, 56.60% showed postvaccination side-effects such as fever, headache, fatigue and dizziness, while 33% showed no side-effects and 10.40% were not sure. Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccines were the most vaccines prevalent of side-effects. Originality/value: The majority of the side reactions associated with the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines were manageable and self-limiting, including fever, fatigue, headache, joint pain and dizziness, compared to the Sinopharm vaccines, which reported lower postside effects.
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Publisher
Emerald
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Keywords
Adverse effect, AstraZeneca-Oxford, Pfizer-BioNTech, SARS-CoV2 infection, Sinopharm
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Recommended Citation
Salman, Hamzah Abdulrahman; Hussin, Amer M.; Hassan, Arshad Hamed; Al Sabbah, Haleama; and Al-Khafaji, Khattab, "The prevalence of potential side effects of COVID-19 vaccines among vaccinated Iraqi people: a prospective cross-sectional study" (2023). All Works. 6135.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/6135
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Hybrid: This publication is openly available in a subscription-based journal/series