| Autor: |
Chutiyami M; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, Australia., Salihu D; School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China.; College of Nursing, Jouf University, Sakaka 42421, Saudi Arabia., Bello UM; Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK., Winser SJ; Department of Rehabilitation Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China., Gambo AA; Department of Paediatrics, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano 700101, Nigeria., Sabo H; School of Basic Midwifery, Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery Damaturu, Damaturu 100101, Nigeria., Kolo AM; Family Health International (FHI 360) Borno State, Maiduguri 600215, Nigeria., Jalo HA; Department of Paediatrics, Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Damaturu 620241, Nigeria., Muhammad AS; Physiotherapy Department, Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH), Damaturu 620261, Nigeria., Mahmud FA; Physiotherapy Department, Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Damaturu 620241, Nigeria., Adeleye KK; College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA., Azubuike OM; Department of Nursing, Federal Medical Centre Asaba, Isieke Asaba 320213, Nigeria., Bukola IM; Department of Nursing Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin 240003, Nigeria., Kannan P; Department of Rehabilitation Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, China. |
| Abstrakt: |
This study examined the association between COVID-19 and fear of contracting COVID-19 and reasons for vaccination refusal. A population-based online survey was conducted via social media in Nigeria using the Fear of COVID-19 scale and items related to vaccination refusal/hesitancy items. Individuals aged 13 years and older were invited to participate. Data were analysed using binary logistic regression to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and associated 95% confidence intervals (CIs) at a p -value of less than 0.05. The study enrolled 577 individuals with a mean age of 31.86 years, 70% of whom were male and 27.7% of whom had received at least one dose of the vaccine against COVID-19. None of the variables on the Fear of COVID-19 scale significantly predicted vaccine uptake in multivariate analysis. However, individuals who were fearful of COVID-19 were more likely to be vaccinated in bivariate analysis (OR: 1.7, 95% CI: 1.06-2.63). The most significant factors among the vaccination refusal items associated with COVID-19 vaccination were doubts about vaccination (adjusted OR: 2.56, 95% CI: 1.57-4.17) and misconceptions about vaccine safety/efficacy (adjusted OR: 2.15, 95% CI: 1.24-3.71). These results suggest that uptake of the vaccine against COVID-19 in Nigeria can be predicted by factors associated with vaccination refusal, but not by fear of COVID-19. To contain the pandemic COVID-19 in Nigeria, efforts should be made to educate people about the efficacy of the vaccine and to increase their confidence in vaccination. |
