Uptake of COVID-19 vaccines and associated factors among adults in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey.
BMJ Open
; 13(3): e067377, 2023 03 17.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2273870
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
COVID-19 pandemic remains one of the most significant public health challenges ever faced globally. Vaccines are key to ending the pandemic as well as minimise its consequences. This study determined the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines and associated factors among adults in Uganda. DESIGN, SETTING ANDPARTICIPANTS:
We conducted a cross-sectional mobile phone survey among adults in Uganda. MAIN OUTCOME VARIABLE Participants reported their uptake of COVID-19 vaccines.RESULTS:
Of the participants contacted, 94% (1173) completed the survey. Overall, 49.7% had received COVID-19 vaccines with 19.2% having obtained a full dose and 30.5% an incomplete dose. Among the unvaccinated, 91.0% indicated intention to vaccinate. Major reasons for vaccine uptake were protection of self from COVID-19 (86.8%) and a high perceived risk of getting the virus (19.6%). On the other hand, non-uptake was related to vaccine unavailability (42.4%), lack of time (24.1%) and perceived safety (12.5%) and effectiveness concerns (6.9%). The factors associated with receiving COVID-19 vaccines were older age (≥65 years) (Adjusted Prevalence Ratio (APR)=1.32 (95% CI 1.08 to 1.61)), secondary (APR=1.36 (95% CI 1.12 to 1.65)) or tertiary education (APR=1.62 (95% CI 1.31 to 2.00)) and health workers as a source of information on COVID-19 (APR=1.26 (95% CI 1.10 to 1.45)). Also, reporting a medium-income (APR=1.24 (95% CI 1.02 to 1.52)) and residence in Northern (APR=1.55, 95% CI 1.18 to 2.02) and Central regions (APR=1.48, 95% CI 1.16 to 1.89) were associated with vaccine uptake.CONCLUSIONS:
Uptake of COVID-19 vaccines was moderate in this sample and was associated with older age, secondary and tertiary education, medium-income, region of residence and health workers as a source of COVID-19 information. Efforts are needed to increase access to vaccines and should use health workers as champions to enhance uptake.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vaccines
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
BMJ Open
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bmjopen-2022-067377
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