Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to receive vaccination among health workers in Nigeria
10.24171/j.phrp.2021.0023
- Author:
Oluseyi Ademola ADEJUMO
1
;
Olorunfemi Akinbode OGUNDELE
;
Cynthia Roli MADUBUKO
;
Rosena Olubanke OLUWAFEMI
;
Ogochukwu Chinedum OKOYE
;
Kenechukwu Chukwuemeka OKONKWO
;
Sunday Samson OWOLADE
;
Oladimeji Adedeji JUNAID
;
Olutoyin Morenike LAWAL
;
Adenike Christianah ENIKUOMEHIN
;
Maureen Iru NTAJI
;
Aisha SOKUNBI
;
Aina Omodele TIMOTHY
;
Olatunji Sunday ABOLARIN
;
Emmanuel Olalekan ALI
;
John Oghenevwirhe OHAJU-OBODO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Nigeria
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2021;12(4):236-243
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objectives:The study aimed to examine health workers’ perceptions of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in Nigeria and their willingness to receive the vaccine when it becomes available.
Methods:This multi-center cross-sectional study used non-probability convenience sampling to enroll 1,470 hospital workers aged 18 and above from 4 specialized hospitals. A structured and validated self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data entry and analysis were conducted using IBM SPSS ver. 22.0.
Results:The mean age of respondents was 40±6 years. Only 53.5% of the health workers had positive perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine, and only slightly more than half (55.5%) were willing to receive vaccination. Predictors of willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine included having a positive perception of the vaccine (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 4.55; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.50−5.69), perceiving a risk of contracting COVID-19 (AOR, 1.50; 95% CI, 1.25–3.98), having received tertiary education (AOR, 3.50; 95% CI, 1.40−6.86), and being a clinical health worker (AOR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.01−1.68).
Conclusion:Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to receive the vaccine were sub-optimal among this group. Educational interventions to improve health workers' perceptions and attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine are needed.
