Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to receive vaccination among health workers in Nigeria

Adejumo, Oluseyi Ademola; Ogundele, Olorunfemi Akinbode; Madubuko, C.R.; Oluwafemi, Rosena Olubanke; Okoye, Ogochukwu Chinedum; Okonkwo, Kenechukwu Chukwuemeka; Owolade, Sunday Samson; Junaid, Oladimeji Adedeji; Lawal, Olutoyin Morenike; Enikuomehin, Adenike; Ntaji, Maureen; Sokunbi, Aisha; Timothy, Aina Omodele; Abolarin, Olatunji Sunday; Ali, Emmanuel Olalekan; Ohaju-Obodo, John Oghenevwirhe

doi:10.24171/j.phrp.2021.0023

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“…Both pieces of data are consistent with a systematic review worldwide on willingness to receive vaccines, which found that about 66% had a positive attitude regarding COVID-19 vaccination [31]. Contrary to these studies, another study reported that over half (53.5%) of healthcare professionals had positive perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccination [32]. The discrepancy in the perception of the vaccine in the studies mentioned above could be attributed to the fact that they were conducted at different times since greater confidence has been developed after the massive vaccination campaigns over the past few months.…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perception towards COVID-19 Vaccination among the Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Turkey

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Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to wreak havoc on lives and ravage the world. Several vaccines have been approved for use against COVID-19; however, there may be hesitancy and negative perceptions towards vaccination, which may reduce the willingness to be vaccinated. Further, studies assessing the current perception toward COVID-19 vaccination are scarce. This study aimed to assess community knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions regarding COVID-19 vaccines among the general population of Turkey. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 1009 adult participants from the 13–20 April 2021. Demographic data were collected, and attitudes and perceptions toward COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated. A multivariable regression analysis was performed to identify the factors predicting perception towards COVID-19 vaccinations. Results: Just over half of participants were male (52.6%) and the majority of respondents were aged between 30 and 39 years (33.8%). Our study revealed that 62.7% of participants had positive perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines. Logistic regression analysis results showed that older people (≥30 vs. <30) were less likely to have a positive perception towards COVID-19 vaccines (OR = 0.70, 95% CI = 0.51–0.94). We also found participants who had a previous history of influenza vaccines (OR = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.43–2.84), bachelor’s degrees or above (OR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.12–1.91), and a personal history of COVID-19 (OR = 1.58, 95% CI = 1.10–2.26) were more likely to have a positive perception regarding COVID-19 vaccines. Conclusion: The proportion of the general population in Turkey who believe in COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness is not inferior to that of other countries. However, the low positive perception even among the population applying for vaccination indicates that understanding the perception of the general population and its influencing factors may contribute to developing a strategy for improving vaccination rates by addressing these factors.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perception towards COVID-19 Vaccination among the Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Turkey

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“…The vaccine acceptance rate ranged from 20.0% to 58.2%. Based on the reviewed studies, the highest rates of vaccine acceptance were 58.2% in a study across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria [ 19 ], 55.5% in Ondo, Edo, and Delta [ 20 ], 51.1% in Kano [ 21 ], and 50.2% across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria [ 22 ]. On the contrary, the lowest acceptance rate was 20.0% across the six geopolitical zones [ 23 ], 24.6% from Bayelsa State [ 24 ], and 32.52% across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria [ 25 ].…”

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COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria: A rapid review of vaccine acceptance rate and the associated factors

2022

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Vaccine acceptance among a large population of people can determine the successful control of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to assess the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate and to identify the predicting factors to the non-acceptance of the vaccine in Nigeria up to date. In line with this, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases were searched for relevant articles between January 2020 and November 2021 in this rapid review. Ten articles with 9,287 individuals met the inclusion criteria and formed the basis for the final COVID-19 acceptance estimates. A total of ten peer-reviewed articles were reviewed. The vaccine acceptance rate ranged from 20.0% to 58.2% among adults across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Non-acceptance of the vaccine was found to be a result of propaganda, adverse effect concerns, and conspiracy theories. National, community, and individual-level interventions need to be developed to improve the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate in the country. Greater efforts could be put in place to address the issues of concern leading to the unwillingness of the people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, as the pandemic is unfolding, emerging evidence needs to be synthesized and updated.

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“…30 Another study from Nigeria among healthcare workers using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted in October 2020 and showed an acceptance rate of 55.5% for COVID-19 vaccination. 45 Another study was conducted in December 2020 and involved e-survey with 401 participants in the Delta state, which showed an overall COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate of 48.6%. 46 Nigeria was also part of the phone survey study conducted during November-December 2020 by Solís Arce et al, which showed an acceptance rate of 76.2% for COVID-19 vaccination among the general public in the country.…”

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A Global Map of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rates per Country: An Updated Concise Narrative Review

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The delay or refusal of vaccination, which defines vaccine hesitancy, is a major challenge to successful control of COVID-19 epidemic. The huge number of publications addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy necessitates periodic review to provide a concise summary of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates worldwide. In the current narrative review, data on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates were retrieved from surveys in 114 countries/ territories. In East and Southern Africa (n = 9), the highest COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate was reported in Ethiopia (92%), while the lowest rate was reported in Zimbabwe (50%). In West/ Central Africa (n = 13), the highest rate was reported in Niger (93%), while the lowest rate was reported in Cameroon (15%). In Asia and the Pacific (n = 16), the highest rates were reported in Nepal and Vietnam (97%), while the lowest rate was reported in Hong Kong (42%). In Eastern Europe/Central Asia (n = 7), the highest rates were reported in Montenegro (69%) and Kazakhstan (64%), while the lowest rate was reported in Russia (30%). In Latin America and the Caribbean (n = 20), the highest rate was reported in Mexico (88%), while the lowest rate was reported in Haiti (43%). In the Middle East/North Africa (MENA, n = 22), the highest rate was reported in Tunisia (92%), while the lowest rate was reported in Iraq (13%). In Western/Central Europe and North America (n = 27), the highest rates were reported in Canada (91%) and Norway (89%), while the lowest rates were reported in Cyprus and Portugal (35%). COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates ≥60% were seen in 72/114 countries/territories, compared to 42 countries/territories with rates between 13% and 59%. The phenomenon of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy appeared more pronounced in the MENA, Europe and Central Asia, and Western/ Central Africa. More studies are recommended in Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia to address intentions of the general public to get COVID-19 vaccination.

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Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to receive vaccination among health workers in Nigeria

Cited by 55 publications

References 19 publications

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perception towards COVID-19 Vaccination among the Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Turkey

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perception towards COVID-19 Vaccination among the Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Turkey

COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria: A rapid review of vaccine acceptance rate and the associated factors

A Global Map of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rates per Country: An Updated Concise Narrative Review

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