Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to receive vaccination among health workers in Nigeria |
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Authors: | Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo 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 |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Nigeria;2.Department of Community Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Nigeria;3.Department of Internal Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria;4.Department of Paediatrics, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Nigeria;5.Department of Internal Medicine, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria;6.Department of Community Medicine, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria |
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Abstract: | ObjectivesThe study aimed to examine health workers’ perceptions of the coronavirus disease 2019 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. |
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Keywords: | COVID-19 COVID-19 vaccine Health workers Nigeria Perception Willingness |
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