| Autor: |
Kabir Suleiman, Ahmed Tijani Abubakar, Suleiman Idris Ahmad, Shamsuddeen Suleiman Yahaya, Umar Ibrahim Bello, Bello Abdullahi Suleiman, Suleiman Ahmed Haladu, Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Mustapha, Musa Imam Abubakar |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
BMJ Open, Vol 13, Iss 12 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2044-6055 |
| DOI: |
10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063281 |
| Popis: |
Objectives Healthcare workers were prioritised to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. Administration of COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria was challenging because of a lack of trust in vaccine safety and vaccine effectiveness among healthcare workers, who are expected to provide reliable information about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases in the communities. Hence, their acceptance and attitudes towards COVID-19 preventive practices could influence the acceptance of the vaccine by the local population. This cross-sectional study assessed the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Katsina State. We predicted the variables that increased the vaccine acceptance using logistic regression analysis.Setting This hospital-based study was conducted at primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities in Nigeria.Participants A total of 793 healthcare workers were included in this study. Of these, 65.4% (n=519) were male.Outcome measures To assess acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine measures, and factors increasing acceptance among healthcare workers.Results Of the healthcare workers, 80% (638) were tested for the SARS-CoV-2, of whom 10.8% (n=65) tested positive. Approximately 97% (n=765) of them believed that the COVID-19 vaccine was safe, and 90% (n=714) received the first dose of the vaccine. Healthcare workers between 30 and 39 years were more likely to accept the vaccine (aOR: 7.06; 95% CI 2.36 to 21.07; p |
| Databáze: |
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