COVID-19-related stress, anxiety and vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in South-Western Nigeria

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

COVID-19 ranks as one of the major pandemics in recent history, with healthcare workers disproportionately burdened by disease. Vaccination emerged most effective measure to curb spread and reduce morbidity mortality. However, vaccine hesitancy presents a challenge achieving optimal vaccination coverage Nigeria. This study assessed level COVID-19-related stress anxiety well factors associated among workers. A descriptive, cross-sectional was conducted 849 health tertiary hospital. Vaccine hesitancy, related were using Hesitancy Scale (VHS) SAVE-6 scale respectively. Also, WHO-5 index used assess perceived mental wellbeing participants. Data analysis SPSS 25 at univariate, bivariate multivariate levels. There slightly more males (479; 56.4%) than females about four-fifth (674; 79.4%) respondents married. About one-quarter hesitant, 236 (27.8%) while 96 (11.3%) had high levels anxiety. 38 (4.5%) poor wellbeing. Females when compared males, significantly higher odds (OR 1.50; 95% CI 1.10–2.10; p = 0.023) having those who married their single counterparts lesser 0.60; 0.36–0.94; 0.026). there no significant association between hesitancy. exists even professionals. highlights that gender marital status influence Healthcare need receive vaccines protect themselves others. Given role educating patients community members against infectious diseases like COVID-19, targeted interventions are needed address optimize acceptance

Language: Английский

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Final COVID-19 Vaccination Status, Attitude, and Adverse Events Among People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study From Egypt

International Journal of MS Care, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27(Q1), P. 74 - 81

Published: March 10, 2025

Until the World Health Organization declared an end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency worldwide in 2023, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) were hesitant get vaccine. This study aimed assess final vaccination status, attitude, and adverse events related vaccine among MS Egypt. A self-administered survey was offered who came Alexandria University Clinic Egypt between June 2023 November 2023. Of 150 surveys completed, 77% of participants women. Their median age 35.5 years (range, 19-59 years); their disease duration 4 years. Only 81 (54%) received that 81, 81.5% 2 doses. The fear score (FCV-19S) 11, 15.3% had high levels fear. Worrying about worsening effect on (69.3%) long-term (AEs) vaccines (63.3%) most common causes only factor significantly receiving FCV-19S (P = .049). Among those vaccine, fatigue AE reported 48%; 5% neurological relapse. No other serious AEs occurred. In this study, almost half did not receive vaccination, mainly due attributed mild. Implementing educational programs during future pandemics will be necessary improve rates MS.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the Effects of Intersectionality on Coping Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Perspective of Small-Scale Cross-Border Fish Traders in Lake Chilwa, Malawi

Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 213 - 213

Published: March 28, 2025

The global COVID-19 pandemic posed a significant threat to public health, inflicting enduring hardships upon humanity, particularly among vulnerable populations. Artisanal cross-border fish traders from developing countries like Malawi were severely impacted by imposed control measures. Gender inequalities exacerbated these challenges, forming the basis of this study on informal along Malawi–Mozambique border near Lake Chilwa during pandemic. Using an intersectional theory, research explores how gender disparities shaped COVID-19, considering social determinants, consequences, and coping mechanisms in trading. employed cross-sectional qualitative approach, collecting data 169 participants through focus group discussions (FGDs), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Cognitive Edge Sensemaker Tool, Emergency Market Mapping Analysis toolkit (EMMA) between April November 2022. Findings indicate that measures disproportionately affected female traders, leading increased human rights violations, sexual exploitation rape. These violations left women with health traumas, including sexually transmitted diseases. Both men strategies exposed further marginalization violations. Given widespread nature violence across borders, inter-country coordination is crucial protect traders. Policy should educating about reporting for abusive practices establishing local support systems where are lacking.

Language: Английский

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Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy: A Review of Factors Contributing to Vaccine Refusal and Effective Communication Strategies for Promoting Vaccine Acceptance

Published: July 16, 2024

Vaccine hesitancy has emerged as a significant barrier to achieving herd immunity and protecting populations from preventable diseases. Despite the proven effectiveness safety of vaccines, many individuals remain hesitant or refuse vaccinate themselves their children. This review aims identify factors contributing vaccine hesitancy, including misinformation, lack trust in authorities, cultural beliefs, access barriers. We also discuss impact on public health, outbreaks vaccine-preventable diseases erosion health authorities. Furthermore, we present evidence-based communication strategies for addressing building trust, providing accurate information, myths misconceptions, engaging with local influencers, utilizing social media digital platforms. By understanding implementing effective strategies, healthcare providers, officials, community leaders can work towards promoting widespread acceptance health.

Language: Английский

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HPV vaccine knowledge, attitude, and programme satisfaction among parents and caregivers of vaccine recipients in Ogun state Nigeria

Reproductive Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Dec. 4, 2024

Human Papillomavirus is responsible for about 5% of the global cancer burden. In Nigeria, cervical second most common among women. The Federal Government Nigeria and partners recently introduced (HPV) vaccination into routine immunization beginning with 15 States Capital Territory. This study assesses HPV vaccine knowledge, attitude program satisfaction parents caregivers recipients in Ogun State, Nigeria. a cross-sectional sample size 1012 respondents, carried out during 5-day campaign all 20 Local Areas Data was collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires. Univariate analysis done frequency tables bivariate Chi-square test. Multivariate to identify determinants knowledge HPV, programme satisfaction. All respondents had heard 67.5% cancer. Eighty-two percent first-time introduction programme. good 47.7% Forty-four via town/market announcers, 36.2% radio, 28.6% social media. Common reasons vaccinated their wards include, because there (51.8%), prevent (48.9%), it free (38.3%). Twenty-nine were very satisfied 63.2% satisfied. positive towards vaccination, although 94.1% messages discouraging people from vaccinating wards. Respondents living rural communities higher odds having (aOR 2.232, 95% CI 1.527–3.263, p-value ≤ 0.001). Fathers tertiary education more likely be 5.715, 1.142–28.589, = 0.034), Knowledge high informed by Use outreaches, awareness drives, provision vaccines should intensified further promote uptake first phase. parents/caregivers adolescent girls who received 5 days assessed vaccine, these parents/caregivers. Questions asked questionnaire interviewers. majority time activities. Most (82.4%) sources information on cancer, even though Majority such WhatsApp. were: campaign, free. program. contributed vaccine.

Language: Английский

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Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in the Afadzato south district of Ghana

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a major public health challenge with the potential to prevent communities from achieving coverage level necessary for herd immunity against virus. The study determined acceptance and associated factors among residents of Afadzato South District Ghana. A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted 422 respondents aged 18 years above using self-administered interviewer administered structured questionnaires persons who could read no formal education respectively. reported in line Strobe statement cross sectional studies. Data analysis done Stata-17.0 software. association between dependent independent variables examined logistic regression analysis, p-value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. More than half (n = 291, 68.96%) were below 25 old. Majority females 218, 51.66%) had attained secondary 68.96%). Less 35.5% (151) indicated more 271, 64.22%) non-acceptance vaccine. results showed that level, information source, overall knowledge vaccine, misconception significantly found high respondents. Important significant predictors In attempt address by agencies, it important take into consideration varying educational backgrounds population context their diversified sources information. This may ensure everyone community reached on its vaccines reduce misconceptions misinformation.

Language: Английский

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