Predictors of Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) Vaccine Acceptance Among Nigerian Medical Doctors

Ca, Nri-Ezedia; Okechukwu, Chidiebere Emmanuel; Oc, Ogochukwu; Ei, Nwaneli; Musa, Shuaibu Saidu; Im, Kida; Ah, Hassan; Uo, Thomas

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“…The high acceptance among HWs found in our study is in contrast with low acceptance observed in studies conducted among HWs in Nigeria, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia prior to the availability of the vaccine. 9 , 11 , 12 , 15 , 19 This high acceptance can be attributed to the availability of the vaccine in-country, and the priority given to vaccinating HWs in the initial phase. 20 This high acceptance may also have been influenced by the already successfully vaccine deployments reported across Europe and the Americas prior to vaccine arrival in Nigeria.…”

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“…Consistent with several studies, safety-related issues were found to be the most common reason cited by HWs for a lack of confidence in COVDI-19 vaccines. 9 , 11 , 15 , 29 It is important that safety concerns about the vaccine be addressed using targeted interventions among HWs. The national vaccine deployment plan should focus on improving safety surveillance and publicly publish national data to address any concerns the populace may have on the vaccines being used in Nigeria as against using data shared from other countries.…”

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“… 12 , 13 , 14 A survey conducted to explore the intention to accept COVID-19 among doctors in Nigeria reported that only about 38 per cent of respondents were willing to accept the COVID-19 vaccination. 15 To end the current pandemic, it is imperative that the factors driving COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, especially among healthcare workers be explored after the actual vaccine deployment has commenced.…”

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Widespread COVID–19 vaccination is essential to maintaining pandemic control. However, low–and lower–middle–income countries (LMICs) continue to face challenges to care due to unequal access and vaccine fear despite the introduction of safe and effective immunisations. This study aimed to collect information on Nigeria's COVID–19 vaccine uptake rates and determinants. Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar, African Journal Online, Springer, and Hinari were all systematically searched through and completed in May 2022. Quality assessments of the listed studies were performed using the eight–item Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tools for cross–sectional studies. In addition, we undertook a meta-analysis to calculate pooled acceptance rates with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Forty–two studies in total satisfied the inclusion criteria and were reviewed. A total of 24,533 respondents were studied. The total sample size of states in the Northern, Western and Southern parts of Nigeria are 3,206, 4,527 and 5,059, respectively, while 11,741 is the cumulative sample size of all the Nigeria-wide studies. The total COVID–19 vaccination acceptance rate among all the study groups was 52.4% (95% CI: 46.9–57.9%, I2 = 100%), while the total estimated COVID–19 vaccination hesitancy rates was 47.81% (95% CI: 42.2 – 53.4% I2 = 100%). In Nigeria–regions sub–group analyses, the Western region (58.90%, 95% CI: 47.12–70.27%) and Northern region (54.9%, 95% CI: 40.11%–69.4%) showed the highest rates of vaccine acceptance and vaccine hesitancy respectively. The COVID–19 vaccine acceptance rate was highest in 2020, with a pooled rate of 59.56% (46.34, 57.32%, I2 = 98.7%). The acceptance rate in 2021 was only 48.48 (40.78%, 56.22%), while for the studies in 2022, it increased to 52.04% (95% CI: 35.7%, 68.15 %). The sensitisation of local authorities and the dissemination of more detailed information about the COVID–19 vaccine and its safety, could significantly increase the country's vaccination rate.

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Predictors of Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) Vaccine Acceptance Among Nigerian Medical Doctors

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy amongst healthcare workers: An assessment of its magnitude and determinants during the initial phase of national vaccine deployment in Nigeria

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy amongst healthcare workers: An assessment of its magnitude and determinants during the initial phase of national vaccine deployment in Nigeria

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in Nigeria: A Rapid Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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