Table 1

- Summary of the research articles included in the review (N=18).

AuthorsDesign of the studyPlace of studySample sizePrevalence of vaccine hesitancyFactors influencing vaccine hesitancy
Alzahrani et al21Cross sectional 30140.0%Worries regarding adverse reactions, believing that vaccines are unsafe, and believing that fewer shots are required.
Rehman et al22Cross sectional 147851.6%Vaccines would affect their kids’ ability to conceive or reach puberty.
Iqbal et al23Cross sectionalCentral Saudi Arabia150734.4%Fear of adverse consequences.
Majzoub et al24Cross sectionalEastern Province39935.0%Fear of adverse effects, scepticism regarding vaccine efficacy, exposure to harmful information on the vaccine.
Ashour et al25Cross sectionalRiyadh293Positive: 78.0% vaccinatedDelayed vaccination until mandatory (40.0%), concerns on side effects (unknown percentage), perception of need for the vaccine.
Alhuzaimi et al26Cross sectionalSaudi Arabia873High acceptance (96.9%)Inadequate information on vaccine safety (48.0%) and side effects concerns and fears (49.0%).
Almuqbil et al27Cross sectionalRiyadh69933.0% hesitant, 25.0% undecidedApprehensions over adverse reactions (31.4%), an absence of safety information (31.2%), and data from social media (24.3%).
Albaker et al28Cross sectionalSaudi Arabia9018.8% extremely confidentPhysician factors: confidence in vaccine-specific knowledge (18.8%), communication skills (22.2%), challenges in vaccine discussions.
Almalki et al29Cross sectionalAll regions413561.9%Parents had views that the vaccination had limited benefits or was hazardous.
Almansour et al30Cross sectional 50042.2%Fear of adverse consequences.
Alaamri et al31Descriptive observational mixed methodSaudi Arabia2030Low hesitancy (91% agreement)Emotional, cultural, social, spiritual, and political aspects; lack of information; and misinformation.
Aedh et al32Cross sectionalRiyadh46472.2% hesitancyDemographic factors: age, education, income, occupation; concerns on side effects, lack of safety data, social media influence.
Khatatbeh et al33Cross sectional (multi country survey)Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, and the United Arab Emirates3744Positive: 32% vaccinatedThe primary concern (32.5%) is vaccine safety. Factors to consider include the age of the parents, their educational background, their work, vaccination status, and whether they have had a previous COVID-19 infection.
Aldakhil et al34Cross sectionalNot specified27024.31% hesitantConcerns on side effects (50.0%)
Alnasser et al35Cross sectionalRiyadh11931% reluctant to get vaccinatedFamiliarity with vaccine hesitancy (66.0%), lack of formal training (68.0%), and negative attitudes toward hesitant parents (65.0%)
Alsubaie et al36Cross sectionalSaudi Arabia50020.0%Fear of adverse reactions and doubts on the efficacy of vaccination.
Albarakati et al37Cross sectional 10031.3%Vaccine shortages in primary care settings, anxiety regarding side effects and vaccine safety, and congested immunization schedules.
Alqahtani et al38Cross sectionalAseer Region7963.9% non-adherentThe majority of individuals expressed side effects concrens (93.8%), hold the idea that immunizations are not entirely safe (84.4%), and believe that less vaccines are necessary (78.1%).