The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Persons in Nigeria: A Double Jeopardy of Vulnerability

Cadmus, Eniola Olubukola; Adebusoye, Lawrence A.

doi:10.1007/978-981-99-1467-8_27

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“…Additionally, transportation infrastructure and cold chain requirements (some vaccines require specific temperature conditions) could have affected equitable distribution [15]. Countries like Nigeria had issues relating to online registration and appointment scheduling, which were common methods for COVID-19 vaccine distribution [19,29]. Older adults who are less familiar with digital technology or lack access to the internet might have struggled to register for vaccinations, causing further barriers to access and vaccine hesitancy [32].…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Older Adults in a Geriatric Centre in Nigeria

Adebusoye,

Cadmus,

Oyinlola

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Introduction Despite the proven efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, there is a significant level of hesitancy, particularly among the elderly population in Nigeria. The research investigates factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among older persons attending Geriatric Centers in southwestern Nigeria. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 332 older adults (≥60 years). Sociodemographic characteristics, attitudes, beliefs, psychological antecedents, sources of information, and perceived sensitivity to the COVID-19 vaccine were explored. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, IBM Corp., Version 27.0, Armonk, NY) at a 0.05 significance level. Results The mean age of the respondents was 71.8±7.3 years. The prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy was 43.1%. Predictors of COVID-19 hesitancy were not knowing where to get vaccination OR=7.058 (1.745-28.542), did not think vaccines are safe OR=8.767 (2.250-34.159), worries about unforeseen future effects OR=1.111 (1.004-1.227), preference for natural immunity OR=1.170 (1.036-1.321). Discussion COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy was high in our study. Our study underscores the importance of community engagement, education, and communication strategies tailored to the needs and perceptions of the older population in Nigeria.

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“…The age of the respondents was determined by asking them. Similar to other research, for those unable to provide the necessary information, their ages were estimated using historical events, the age at marriage, and the age of their first child [18][19][20]. Those who did not consent or were too ill to participate were excluded.…”

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