Attitudes and Willingness to Pay Dengue Vaccine: A Survey Data Set Towards Public’s Acceptance in Peninsular Malaysia

Abstract

The paper analyses data concerning trust in key players, attitudes towards technology, religiosity, perceived benefits and barriers, perceived risks and severity, self-efficacy, cues to action towards attitudes, and the willingness to pay for the dengue vaccine among stakeholders in Peninsular Malaysia. The validated questionnaire was conducted using an online survey platform on the public in Malaysia starting from March to June 2024. The survey data were collected from 580 adults over the age of 18. The participants were 339 females and 241 males. Among the respondents, 281 were willing to pay between 0 and 49 Malaysian Ringgit for the immunization, while the rest were willing to pay more than MYR 50. Generally, the public in Peninsular Malaysia shows a positive attitude towards dengue vaccine and is willing to pay for it. They consider this dengue vaccine as beneficial and a high level of cues to action, translating into high acceptance. However, they also acknowledged concerns about the medium-level dengue vaccine's risks, perceived barriers, and severity. The extensive findings give several possibilities for evaluating the public's reception of the dengue vaccine, supporting the formulation of policies and action plans, and promoting more studies by other researchers interested in the methodology and data presented.