On COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria: an empirical study
International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics
; 18(1):219-224, 2023.
Article
in English
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2290612
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the knowledge and perception of Nigerians about COVID-19 vaccination. A cross-sectional survey was conducted comprising Health and Non-health workers in Nigeria. The knowledge, attitude, and perception of respondents on COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria was obtained through an online. Logistic regression was employed to determine which factor imparted on COVID-19 vaccination decision. The study showed a significant relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and immigration requirements. The survey showed that 74.07% of the health workers had been vaccinated, while 47.06% of non-Health Workers had been vaccinated. This study recommends that Governments at all levels should create more awareness of the importance of COVID-19 vaccination to increase the number of vaccinated individuals.
Host Resistance and Immunity [HH600]; Social Psychology and Social Anthropology [UU485]; Prion; Viral; Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Humans [VV210]; attitudes; attitudes to health; awareness; coronavirus disease 2019; cross-sectional studies; health behaviour; health beliefs; health care workers; human diseases; immunization; knowledge; lungs; opinions; perception; respiratory diseases; vaccination; vaccines; viral diseases; immune sensitization; man; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Nigeria; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; ACP Countries; Anglophone Africa; Africa; Commonwealth of Nations; low Human Development Index countries; lower-middle income countries; West Africa; Africa South of Sahara; Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirinae; Coronaviridae; Nidovirales; positive-sense ssRNA Viruses; ssRNA Viruses; RNA Viruses; viruses; COVID-19 vaccines; health behavior; subsaharan Africa; lung diseases; SARS-CoV-2; viral infections
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Topics:
Vaccines
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English
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International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics
Year:
2023
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Article
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