Retrospective Study
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World J Diabetes. Mar 15, 2024; 15(3): 440-454
Published online Mar 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i3.440
Table 3 Barriers to vaccination adherence reported by non-vaccinated patients with diabetes mellitus
Barrier
Participants, n (%)
I do not know the importance of these vaccines for diabetes21 (29.57)
Fear of side effects20 (28.16)
The vaccines were not suggested by the doctor11 (15.49)
I think the vaccine is not important10 (14.08)
Not educated about the importance of vaccines by the doctor6 (8.45)
Lack of vaccine2 (2.81)
Reason not disclosed4 (5.63)

  • Citation: Alqifari SF, Esmail AK, Alarifi DM, Alsuliman GY, Alhati MM, Mutlaq MR, Aldhaeefi M, Alshuaibi SA, Amirthalingam P, Abdallah A, Wasel AS, Hamad HR, Alamin S, Atia TH, Alqahtani T. Adherence to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in diabetes mellitus patients in Saudi Arabia: A multicenter retrospective study. World J Diabetes 2024; 15(3): 440-454
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  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v15.i3.440