COVID-19 vaccine uptake among clinical medical students in Enugu, Nigeria

Idoko, ChineduA; Chidolue, IkechukwuC; Ibiok, NtatC; Eze, Kingsley

doi:10.4103/ijmh.ijmh_65_22

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“…[6], [7] However, contrary to studies done in Ghana among junior doctors where 66.9% of junior doctors were willing to accept the COVID-19 vaccine and 78% acceptability rate among doctors in Israel [8] In many countries, anti-vaccination and misinformation are seen biggest obstacles to successful immunization and community immunity. [9], [10] It is important to note that a shown by various researches, the quality, content and dissemination of health education about vaccines will help in promoting acceptability, reduce hesitancy and guide informed decisions about vaccination [10]. This way various myths regarding the vaccines could also be addressed.…”

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Hindrances to COVID-19 Vaccination Among the yet Unvaccinated of Clinical Medical Students

Idoko

2023

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Background: Being a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the world today, people need to be protected to prevent increase in spread of infection. Most people are shy of taking this protection of COVID-19 Vaccination as a result of factors including doubt of sincerity and intent of the vaccine by manufacturers amongst other factors. This study is aimed at understanding the impedance to COVID-19 vaccine uptake among the study population.Methodology: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data entry and data analysis.Results: Substantial number of respondents 66 (41.3%) are of the opinion vaccine development was rushed while 71 (44.4%) are uncertain of effectiveness of vaccine even as 65 (40.6%) agree to the fear of side effects. Very few 1 (0.6%) stayed away from the vaccine due to religious reasons.There existed a statistically significant relationship between age and status of vaccination (p = 0,001), those between age 23 -25 years were unlikely to receive the vaccine.CONCLUSION: Many reasons abound to COVID-19 Vaccine non-uptake among clinical medical students especially doubts of sincerity of vaccine intent of the vaccine manufacturers. RECOMMENDATIONS:Myths around the COVID-19 Vaccine has to be addressed by wide health education, sensitization and awareness creation.

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Hindrances to COVID-19 Vaccination Among the yet Unvaccinated of Clinical Medical Students

Idoko

2023

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Factors affecting COVID-19 vaccine uptake in populations with higher education: insights from a cross-sectional study among university students in Malawi

Madhlopa,

Mtumbuka,

Kumwenda

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BMC Infect Dis

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Background The Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccines were rolled out in many countries; however, sub-optimal COVID-19 vaccine uptake remains a major public health concern globally. This study aimed at assessing the factors that affected the uptake, hesitancy, and resistance of the COVID-19 vaccine among university undergraduate students in Malawi, a least developed country in Africa. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted using an online semi-structured questionnaire. A total of 343 University undergraduate students in Blantyre participated in this study after obtaining ethical clearance. Data was exported from Survey Monkey to Microsoft Excel version-21 for cleaning and was analysed using SPSS version-29. Descriptive statistics, including percentages, were performed to define the sample characteristics. Pearson Chi-square and Fisher’s exact test were performed to identify significant relationships between vaccine uptake and demographics. A 95% confidence interval was set, and a p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Of the 343 participants, 43% were vaccinated. Among the vaccinated, the majority (47.3%, n = 69/146) received Johnson & Johnson vaccine followed by AstraZeneca (46.6%, n = 68/146). The commonly reported reason for vaccine acceptance was ‘to protect me against getting COVID-19’ (49%); whereas vaccine hesitancy was attributed to ‘lack of knowledge (34%), and concerns about vaccine safety (25%). Conclusions This study found that adequate knowledge about benefits and safety of COVID-19 vaccine could potentially increase uptake. Lack of credible information or misinformation contributed to vaccine hesitancy. The findings provide insights for design of strategies to increase future vaccine uptake and reduce determinants of vaccine hesitancy. To reduce vaccination hesitancy in any population with or without higher education, we recommend that institutions entrusted with vaccine management must optimise health messaging, and reduce mis-information and dis-information.

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COVID-19 vaccine uptake among clinical medical students in Enugu, Nigeria

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Hindrances to COVID-19 Vaccination Among the yet Unvaccinated of Clinical Medical Students

Hindrances to COVID-19 Vaccination Among the yet Unvaccinated of Clinical Medical Students

Factors affecting COVID-19 vaccine uptake in populations with higher education: insights from a cross-sectional study among university students in Malawi

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