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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 59)

From: The lived experiences of a COVID-19 immunization programme: vaccine hesitancy and vaccine refusal

Total Participants (n = 59)

Date

Session

Gender

Ethnic

Profession

Male

Female

17th June 2021

FGI 1

5 (8.5%)

4 (6.8%)

4 Malay (6.8%)

3 Chinese (5.1%)

2 Indian (3.4%)

2 Medical professionals (3.4%)

1 Principal (1.6%)

1 Politician (1.6%)

2 Professors (3.4%)

1 Lecturer (1.6%)

2 Professionals (3.4%)

18th June 2021

FGI 2

1 (1.6%)

5 (8.5%)

2 Malay (3.4%)

3 Chinese (5.1%)

1 Indian (1.6%)

1 Government servant (1.6%)

2 Lecturers (3.4%)

1 Teacher (1.6%)

1 Self-employed (1.6%)

1 Professional (1.6%)

FGI 3a

3 (5.1%)

7 (11.8%)

5 Chinese (8.5%)

1 Indian (1.6%)

4 Indigenous (6.8%)

1 Government servant (1.6%)

2 Lecturers (3.4%)

2 Professional (3.4%)

5 Students (8.5%)

FGI 3b

3 (5.1%)

5 (8.5%)

5 Chinese (8.5%)

3 Indian (5.1%)

1 Retiree (1.6%)

1 Unemployed (1.6%)

6 Students (10.2%)

FGI 3c

3 (5.1%)

3 (5.1%)

1 Malay (1.6%)

3 Chinese (5.1%)

2 Indian (3.4%)

6 Students (10.2%)

25th June 2021

FGI 4

6 (10.2%)

3 (5.1%)

8 Malay (13.6%)

1 Chinese (1.6%)

1 Lecturer (1.6%)

5 Professional workers (8.5%)

1 Unemployed (1.6%)

2 Students (3.4%)

26th June 2021

FGI 5

2 (3.4%)

9 (15.2%)

1 Malay (1.6%)

3 Chinese (5.1%)

7 Indian (11.9%)

1 Professor (1.6%)

10 Students (16.9%)

Total

23 (39%)

36 (61%)

59

16 Malay (27.1%)

23 Chinese (38.9%)

16 Indian (27.1%)

4 Indigenous (6.9%)

59