Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Factors Influencing Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccine among Traders at Edaiken Market, Uselu, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Vaccination is a criticaltool in the battle against COVID-19, and a public health necessity in combating the pandemic. Challenges in getting the public to accept the vaccine may be due to vaccine hesitancy which may be caused by poor knowledge, poor attitude, ethical issues and safety concerns. The study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and factors affecting the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine among traders at Edaiken market, Uselu, Benin City, Edo State. METHODS: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among 400 traders using multistage sampling technique in Benin City, Edo State. A forty-one-item questionnaire was utilized to collect data. Data were analyzed with IBM SPSS version 25.0 and quantitative variables were expressed as frequencies, proportions, means and standard deviation. Level of statistical significance was set at p<0.05. RESULTS: A higher proportion (35.2%) of respondents were aged between 20 - 29 years of age and almost three-quarters (74.0%) were females, while 48.7% were married. Almost one-third, 30% of the respondents had good knowledge of COVID-19 and 375 (93.8%) had poor knowledge regarding COVID-19 vaccine. One-fifth (20.8%) of respondents had a positive attitude towards COVID-19 vaccine and 90 (22.5%) respondents did not know where to get the vaccine. CONCLUSION: Knowledge of COVID-19 vaccines was poor among the respondents, with most of them displaying a negative attitude to the vaccine. Knowledge of locations for obtaining vaccines was reported as a factor that would influence vaccine uptake. We recommend campaigns by public health authorities aimed at sensitizing the public about availability and importance of COVID-19 vaccine.

CONTEXTE ET OBJECTIFS: Les vaccins sont un outil essentiel dans la lutte contre le COVID-19 et une nécessité de santé publique dans la lutte contre la pandémie. Les difficultés à faire accepter le vaccin au public peuvent être dues à une hésitation à l'égard du vaccin et cela peut être causé par une mauvaise connaissance, une mauvaise attitude et des problèmes éthiques de sécurité. L'étude visait à évaluer les connaissances, l'attitude et les facteurs affectant l'acceptabilité du vaccin COVID-19 parmi les commerçants du marché d'Edaiken, Uselu, Benin City, Edo State. METHODES: Il s'agissait d'une étude transversale descriptive menée auprès de 400 commerçants à l'aide d'une technique d'échantillonnage à plusieurs degrés à Benin City, dans l'État d'Edo. Un questionnaire de quarante et un éléments a été utilisé pour collecter les données. Les données ont été analysées avec IBM SPSS version 25.0 et les variables quantitatives ont été exprimées en fréquence, pourcentages, moyenne et écart type. RESULTATS: Une proportion plus élevée (35,2 %) des répondants étaient âgés de 20 à 29 ans et près des trois quarts (74,0 %) étaient des femmes tandis que 48,7 % étaient mariés. Près d'un tiers, 30% des répondants avaient une bonne connaissance du COVID-19 et 375 (93,8 %) avaient une mauvaise connaissance du vaccin COVID-19. Un cinquième (20,8%) des répondants avaient une attitude positive envers le vaccin COVID-19 et 90 (22,5 %) des répondants ne savaient pas où se procurer le vaccin. CONCLUSION: La connaissance des vaccins COVID-19 était faible parmi les répondants, la plupart des répondants affichant une attitude négative à l'égard du vaccin. La connaissance des lieux d'obtention des vaccins a été signalée comme un facteur susceptible d'influencer l'adoption des vaccins. Nous recommandons des campagnes par les autorités de santé publique visant à sensibiliser le public à la disponibilité et à l'importance du vaccin COVID-19. Mots-clés: Adoption du vaccin, acceptabilité du vaccin, vaccins contre la COVID-19, connaissances, attitude, facteurs influençant l'adoption du vaccin.

Prevalence, pattern and determinants of dating violence among young persons in Benin City, Edo State

Background: Dating violence (DV) and its negative effects are a present public health issue of concern. The study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence, pattern and determinants of DV among young persons in Benin City. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Benin City, Edo State among young persons aged 15-24years. Two-stage sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The data was obtained from a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire adapted from WHO multi-country survey on domestic violence. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS version 22.0. The level of significance was p < 0.05. Results: A total of 750 respondents with mean age 20.65 ± 2.01 years participated in the study. The lifetime and one-year prevalence of DV was 396 (52.3%) and 354 (47.2%), respectively. A higher proportion of respondents suffered psychological violence with the lifetime and one-year prevalence of 339 (45.2%) and 294 (39.2%), respectively. Significant determinants of DV were age (p = 0.009), aggressive behavior (p = 0.005) and risky sexual behavior (p = 0.001) Conclusion: The prevalence of DV was high among the respondents. Preventive DV interventions such as health education and peer counselling for this age group is advocated

Prevalence, pattern and determinants of dating violence among young persons in Benin City, Edo State

Background: Dating violence (DV) and its negative effects are a present public health issue of concern. The study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence, pattern and determinants of DV among young persons in Benin City. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Benin City, Edo State among young persons aged 15-24years. Two-stage sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The data was obtained from a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire adapted from WHO multi-country survey on domestic violence. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS version 22.0. The level of significance was p < 0.05. Results: A total of 750 respondents with mean age 20.65 ± 2.01 years participated in the study. The lifetime and one-year prevalence of DV was 396 (52.3%) and 354 (47.2%), respectively. A higher proportion of respondents suffered psychological violence with the lifetime and one-year prevalence of 339 (45.2%) and 294 (39.2%), respectively. Significant determinants of DV were age (p = 0.009), aggressive behavior (p = 0.005) and risky sexual behavior (p = 0.001). Conclusion: The prevalence of DV was high among the respondents. Preventive DV interventions such as health education and peer counselling for this age group is advocated