Chapter III

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

This chapter presents the results of the gathered data. For clarity of presentation, the data

gathered were presented in order and sequence of the basic questions presented in the statement

of the problem of this study.

1. Descriptive Analysis of Respondents’ Profile

1.1 Respondents’ Sex

Table 1
Frequency and Percent Distribution of Respondents` Sex
Sex Frequency Percent
Female 177 53.64%

Male 153 46.36%

Total 330 100.00

1.2 Respondents’ Monthly Income

Table 2
Frequency and Percent Distribution of Respondents’ Monthly Income
Frequency Percent
Below P10,957 monthly
55 16.67%
income

P10,957 to P21,914 monthly

93 28.18%
income

P21,914 to P43,828 monthly

93 28.18%
income

P43,828 to P76,66 monthly

41 12.42%
income

P76,669 to P131,484
34 10.30%
monthly income
 P131,483 to P219,140
4 1.21%
monthly income

P219,140 and above monthly

10 3.03%
income

Total 330 100.00

1.3 Respondents’ Willingness to be Vaccinated on Covid-19 Vaccine

Table 3
Frequency and Percent Distribution of Respondents
Are you willing to be vaccinated with Frequency Percent
COVID-19 vaccine?
Yes 323 97.88%

No 7 2.12%

Total 330 100.00%

2. Respondents` Perception on the Aspects of Vaccine Acceptance during this COVID-19

Pandemic

Table 4.1
Perceived Safety of Vaccines

Weighted SD Verbal Description

INDICATORS Mean

1. Vaccines are safe. 5.97 1.23 Moderately Agree

2. Vaccines contain mercury in dangerous
2.83 1.50 Slightly Disagree
amounts. *
3. Vaccines contain dangerous ingredients. * 2.69 1.49 Slightly Disagree

4. Vaccines cause harmful side effects. * 3.55 1.63 Not Sure

GRAND MEAN 3.76 1.46 Not Sure

* - Decoded

Table 4.2
Perceived Effectiveness and Necessity of Vaccines
 Weighted SD Verbal Description
INDICATORS Mean

5. Some vaccines are unnecessary since they

2.78 1.64 Slightly Disagree
target relatively harmless diseases. *
6. Diseases provide better immunity than
2.48 1.48 Moderately Disagree
vaccines do. *
7. Vaccines are effective at preventing diseases. 5.78 1.39 Moderately Agree
8. Many of the illnesses that vaccines prevent are
5.56 1.43 Moderately Agree
severe.
GRAND MEAN 4.15 1.49 Not Sure
* - Decoded

Table 4.3
Acceptance of the Selection and Scheduling of Vaccines

Weighted SD Verbal Description

INDICATORS Mean

9. An individual should be completely immunized 5.95 1.38 Moderately Agree

10. The timing of the current vaccination
5.10 1.69 Slightly Agree
schedule is appropriate
11. Vaccines are given only to children. * 1.83 1.21 Strongly Disagree
12. Getting multiple vaccines at the same time are
4.80 1.73 Slightly Agree
unsafe. *
GRAND MEAN 4.42 1.50 Slightly Agree
* - Decoded

Table 4.4
Positive Values and Affect toward Vaccines

Weighted SD Verbal Description

INDICATORS Mean

13. I'm morally opposed to vaccination. * 2.89 1.69 Slightly Disagree

14. Vaccines conflict with my belief that people
2.36 1.60 Moderately Disagree
should use natural products and avoid toxins. *
15. Vaccines are a major advancement for
5.88 1.37 Moderately Agree
humanity
 16. Vaccines are disgusting to me. * 1.58 1.11 Strongly Disagree

GRAND MEAN 3.18 1.44 Slightly Disagree

* - Decoded

Table 4.5
Perceived Legitimacy of Authorities to Require Vaccinations

Weighted SD Verbal Description

INDICATORS
Mean

17. The government should not force the public to 3.79 1.98 Not Sure
get vaccinated to attend school or work. *
18. My right to consent to medical treatment
5.40 1.65 Moderately Agree
means that vaccinations should always be
voluntary. *
19. To protect public health, we should follow 6.12 1.18 Strongly Agree
government guidelines about vaccines.
20. It is legitimate for the government to mandate 5.37 1.44 Moderately Agree
vaccinations.
5.17 1.56 Moderately Agree
GRAND MEAN
* - Decoded

3.Respondents` Perceived Reasons for Vaccine Hesitancy among Respondents during this
time of COVID-19 pandemic

Table 5
Perceived Reasons for Vaccine Hesitancy

Weighted SD Verbal Description

INDICATORS
Mean

1. Did not think vaccines are needed 2.28 1.72 Moderately Disagree

2. Did not know where to get vaccination 2.39 1.70 Moderately Disagree

3. Did not know where to get good or 2.87 1.88 Slightly Disagree
reliable information regarding vaccination
4. Heard or read negative media 4.55 1.79 Slightly Agree
 5. Did not think the vaccines was effective 2.49 1.69 Moderately Disagree

6. Did not think the vaccine was safe or 3.04 1.81 Slightly Disagree
concerned about side effects
7. Someone else told me that the vaccine 3.66 2.07 Not Sure
was not safe
8. Had a bad experience with previous 1.82 1.25 Moderately Disagree
vaccinator or health clinic
9. Had a bad experience on reaction previous 2.18 1.57 Moderately Disagree
vaccination
10. Someone else told me that they or their 3.05 2.03 Slightly Disagree
child had a bad reaction
11. Fear of needles 2.64 2.04 Slightly Disagree

12. Not possible to leave other work (at home 2.71 1.77 Slightly Disagree
or other)
13. Religious reasons  1.58 1.08 Strongly Disagree

14. Other beliefs or traditional medicine 1.75 1.30 Strongly Disagree

2.64 1.69 Slightly Disagree

GRAND MEAN

4. Test of Significant Differences of Respondents` Vaccine Acceptance when Grouped

According to their Profile
Table 6
Analysis of Differences on Respondents` Vaccine Acceptance when grouped according to their
Profile
Profile Groups Mean SD t p Significance
Male 4.21 0.61
Sex 2.271 0.024 Significant
Female 4.07 0.47
Groups Mean SD F p Significance
Below P10,957 4.16 0.60
monthly income

P10,957 to P21,914 4.19 0.45

monthly income
Socio Economic Status 0.714 0.639 Insignificant
P21,914 to P43,828 4.12 0.63
monthly income

P43,828 to P76,66 4.02 0.50

 monthly income

P76,669 to P131,484 4.13 0.53

monthly income

P131,483 to 3.93 0.13

P219,140 monthly
income

P219,140 and above 4.29 0.66

monthly income
5. Test of Significant Differences of Respondents` Vaccine Hesitancy when Grouped According
to their Profile
Table 7
Analysis of Differences on Respondents` Vaccine Hesitancy when grouped according to their
Profile

Profile Groups Mean SD t p Significance

Male 2.77 1.02
Sex 2.203 0.038 Significant
Female 2.54 0.95
Willingness to get Male 2.62 0.97
-2.661 0.009 Significant
vaccinated Female 3.59 1.04
Groups Mean SD F p Significance
Below P10,957 2.86 1.09
monthly income

P10,957 to P21,914 2.69 0.85

monthly income

P21,914 to P43,828 2.62 1.02

monthly income

P43,828 to P76,66 2.44 0.88

monthly income
Socio Economic Status 1.396 0.216 Insignificant
P76,669 to P131,484 2.46 1.01
monthly income

P131,483 to 2.36 1.02

P219,140 monthly
income

P219,140 and above 3.16 1.46

monthly income

6. Significant Relationship between Respondents Vaccine Acceptance and their Reasons for
Vaccination Hesitancy

Variables Reasons for Vaccination Hesitance

Vaccine Acceptance Pearson r -0.422**

p-value 0.000
Significance Significant