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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2026; 16(5): 115088
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.115088
Table 2 Medical trust of respondent
Characteristics (n = 474)
n (%)
Do you trust the COVID-19 vaccine?
    Yes325 (68.6)
    No149 (31.4)
Did you take the COVID-19 vaccine?
    Yes417 (88.97)
    No57 (12.03)
How many COVID-19 vaccine doses did you take? (n = 417)
    I took the 1 dose21 (5)
    I took 2 doses255 (61.2)
    I took 3 doses131 (31.4)
    I took 4 doses10 (2.4)
What was the main reason you took the COVID-19 vaccine? (n = 417)
    For my health and to stay safe277 (66.4)
    My parents pushed me to get vaccinated6 (1.4)
    It was mandatory at my workplace/university85 (20.4)
    In order to travel/go to nightclubs and restaurants that mandate vaccination47 (11.3)
    Other reasons2 (0.5)
Where do you usually receive medical care?
    Governmental hospitals53 (11.2)
    Private hospitals200 (42.2)
    University hospitals46 (9.7)
    Private clinic138 (29.1)
    Dispensary27 (5.7)
    Other sites10 (2.1)
Have you been misdiagnosed before?
    Yes144 (30.4)
    No330 (69.6)
Have you been given the wrong treatment before?
    Yes137 (28.9)
    No337 (71.1)
Have you been suffering any permanent damage due to a medical error?
    Yes29 (6.1)
    No445 (93.9)
Have you lost anyone close to you due to a medical error?
    Yes151 (31.9)
    No323 (68.1)
Which do you prefer?
    Modern medicine391 (82.5)
    Herbal medicine83 (17.5)


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