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Why I Have Not Taken the COVID-19 Vaccine" a Descriptive Qualitative Study of Older Adults' Perceived Views of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Nigeria.
Iwuagwu, Anthony Obinna; Rayner, Daniel; Ngwu, Christopher Ndubuisi; Kalu, Micheal Ebe.
  • Iwuagwu AO; Department of Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
  • Rayner D; Department of Health Research methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada.
  • Ngwu CN; Department of Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
  • Kalu ME; School of rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario Canada.
J Popul Ageing ; : 1-21, 2023 Feb 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2241721
ABSTRACT
Globally, the COVID-19 vaccine uptake is increasing, but slowly among older adults residing in lower and middle-income countries, including Nigeria. Following this, we explored the perceived views of older adults on the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. We adopted a qualitative descriptive study design and purposively selected and interviewed 16 retirees of older adults. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Findings show that older adults' willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was dissuaded by their past experiences with the government, religion, and Western media, including affordability and accessibility problems related to vaccination campaigns. Findings also show that the uncertainty about the COVID-19 virus existence and perceptions about COVID-19 vaccine risks influence older adults' decisions regarding vaccine uptake. Finally, older adults' views on getting vaccinated for COVID-19 were positively influenced by the trust they placed in their physicians and other members of their healthcare system. The government should incentivize healthcare workers to serve as a nudge to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake among older adults in Nigeria.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: J Popul Ageing Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12062-023-09410-z

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal: J Popul Ageing Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12062-023-09410-z