Nigerians’ attitudes and perceptions towards vaccine acceptance during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Medicine Surgery and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2, С. 100066 - 100066

Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2024

Nigeria struggles with infectious diseases, and vaccination has become instrumental in curbing them. The landscape of vaccine perceptions underwent changes the COVID-19 era. This study assesses evolution public attitudes towards post-COVID Nigeria, offering insights for policy advocacy to improve uptake. We searched PubMed Google Scholar keywords related "vaccination," "SARS-COV-2," "COVID-19", "Nigeria." Boolean operators MeSH terms were also used obtain relevant search results on PubMed. Executed December 2023, yielded 145 articles, which screened eligibility. Observational studies published English between 2020 2023 included. 28 articles eligible. Data extraction was then performed using a table, comprehensive narrative synthesis findings conducted. Pre-COVID coverage acceptance trended positively but fell short UN's SDG3 WHO's EPI targets. Cultural influences impacted pre-COVID uptake, while education, healthcare infrastructure, socioeconomic status influenced coverage. COVID-19, however, ushered challenges such as misinformation social media, doubts about safety efficacy, decreased trust government. Post-COVID indicate positive trajectories signaling recovery from pandemic-induced levels. highlights role perception shaping Nigeria. A multifaceted approach is imperative enhance address hesitancy, scale logistics. Strategic measures like community engagement, increased health sector investment emerge viable pathways fortify uptake

Язык: Английский

---

Youth and the pandemic: health information imaginaries and practices while navigating COVID-19 in Nigeria

Frontiers in Communication, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 9

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025

This study explores young adults’ perceptions, behaviors, and how they navigated pandemic-related information, drawing from social cognitive theory. In the digital age, people, characterized as “digital informavores,” actively seek, consume, share playing a crucial role in health communication. The research, involving participants aged 18–30 two urban centers Nigeria, focused on COVID-19 socio-health concerns, including distancing, masking, sanitizing, movement restrictions, vaccination, infection, testing, treatment. analysis, employing lens, following critical thematic approach, indicates that degree of infodemic exposure experienced during pandemic impacted participants’ understanding, attitudes, risk perceptions. Participants primarily relied sources support systems for information. Their self-efficacy well pandemic-induced affectations, were evident throughout data. Attitudes toward evolved its onset, through announcement easing national lockdown, to vaccination rollout. Dominant perceptions included use “copy paste solutions” Nigeria’s response, denialism, politicization pandemic, leading mistrust government authorities. pandemic’s impacts mental issues economic hardship, particularly country lacking security or welfare plans. Following low rate among participants, data revealed vaccine lethargy, “vaccinformation void,” misinformation, distrust, inaccessibility, due various reasons factors at play. Some adults adhered rules fear anxiety, while others nonchalant, overwhelmed by discouraged others’ non-compliance. imaginaries behaviors influenced sociocultural intermediaries, religious political actors, socio-economic conditions.

Язык: Английский

---

COVID-19 vaccination status and associated factors among patients presenting with COVID-19-like symptoms in Uganda

Vaccine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 126984 - 126984

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

The emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants threatens the effectiveness global vaccination campaigns. This study examines status and associated factors among patients presenting with COVID-19-like symptoms at 19 healthcare facilities in Uganda. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data collected health to evaluate COVID-19 vaccines Uganda from March 2023 2024. Participants were individuals aged 12 years older who underwent a qPCR test within 10 days symptom onset. involved obtaining informed consent, collecting medical histories (confirmed cards Ministry Health database), performing physical examinations, administering questionnaire, taking oral/nasopharyngeal swabs for testing. Vaccination coverage defined as receiving least one vaccine dose. Logistic regression used identify status. Among 1398 participants enrolled (55.4 % female), median age 30.0 (IQR: 24.0-41.0). coverage, 66.6 %. Residing Wakiso district compared Capital, Kampala higher likelihood (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.4, 95 CI: 1.0-1.8, p 0.021). Frontline workers more likely be vaccinated (aOR 5.0, 3.6-7.3, < 0.001), previous diagnosis 2.4, 1.6-3.9, 0.001). Our results underscore need targeted public messaging support promote vaccination, especially non-healthcare workers. Addressing these gaps is crucial maintaining high mitigating impact on population.

Язык: Английский

---

Factors influencing uptake of diagnostic test interventions for SARS-CoV-2: A qualitative review

Journal of Public Health in Africa, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(2)

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2025

Diagnostic tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) may be performed based on symptomatic presentation or screening of asymptomatic persons. Testing can limit spread by enabling rapid identification cases leading to containment measures. However, views regarding diagnostic test as a intervention vary across different settings. To synthesise the findings qualitative studies perceptions and factors influencing uptake interventions SARS-CoV-2. Healthcare facilities, care homes, communities including households. We searched MEDLINE database (WHO) SARS-CoV-2 Research from 01 January 2020 06 September 2022. Qualitative data were synthesised thematically while barriers facilitators using SURE framework. The GRADE-CERQual approach was used assess confidence in each review finding, ENTREQ checklist report QES. quality included assessed with CASP tool. Twenty two Two conducted health facility setting, 2 18 community. came high-income countries, low- middle-income countries. In all, 13 analytical 31 descriptive themes low moderate evidence emerged; mainly around fear contracting COVID-19, procedure socio-economic implications positive result. Low largely due misconceptions about interventions. Sensitising engaging stakeholders healthcare system, will help mitigate barrier enhance policy coordination.

Язык: Английский

---

Barriers and enhancers to COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in a metropolitan city in Nigeria

Journal of Public Health in Africa, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2025

Vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCWs) hinders coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) control efforts. The aim of the study was to assess enhancers and barriers uptake COVID-19 vaccine HCWs in Ibadan, Nigeria. Health facility-based cross-sectional a metropolitan city Oyo state, A questionnaire administered using REDCap assessed HCW vaccination status, attitudes access Behavioural Social drivers (BeSD) framework. Data analysis performed STATA version 17 included descriptive statistics modified Poisson regression. Of 1227 recruited, 82.8% received at least one dose. higher older compared those below 25 years (45-54 years: prevalence ratio [PR] = 1.20, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.09, 1.33 ≥ 55 PR 1.17, CI: 1.05, 1.30) private health centres (PR 1.15, 1.08, 1.22). Most (83.5%) believed for infectious diseases, but only 61.9% felt same about vaccines. major reasons unvaccinated beliefs that development authorisation were rushed (47 [26.1%]) concerns serious side effects (32 [17.8%]). This found uncertainty safety is key barrier its uptake. Therefore, targeted education communication strategies improve are crucial. identifies why Nigeria hesitant getting vaccinated. information can help rates this group. It fits with journal's focus on making African public responses stronger.

Язык: Английский

---

Exploring Factors Affecting Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake Among African University Students: A Scoping Review

SAGE Open, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(2)

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

This scoping review is intended to examine and consolidate the factors that influence uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among African university students. Gaining an understanding these crucial for developing effective public health strategies improve vaccination rates within this demographic. An extensive search peer-reviewed publications was carried out in databases such as Pubmed, Ebsco host, Medline well Google Scholar. The Critical Appraisal Skilled Programme Checklist (CASP) used evaluate retrieved articles presented PRISMA flow diagram. Ultimately, 10 satisfied inclusion exclusion requirements. generated five main themes: willingness/acceptance vaccine, hesitancy, factors/reasons vaccine willingness/acceptance, reasons/barriers source information. acceptance rate varied across studies ranged from 34.2% 69%, while hesitancy 20.8% 50%. Several influenced including fear side effects, desire protect oneself others, doubts about efficacy, limited access information on vaccination. Notably, social media became frequently utilized vaccination-information synthesized have revealed acceptability student population low, high. Therefore, education should be intensified Africa students stop transmission, acceptance, achieve herd immunity, safeguard wellness body public.

Язык: Английский

---

Short-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines: A cross-sectional study in Jordan

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 18(5)

Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2022

The rapid manufacturing of vaccines has increased hesitancy toward receiving the COVID-19 vaccines. Clarifying what to expect after vaccination and revealing possible side effects will lower vaccine increase public awareness. This descriptive cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted in Jordan (August 2021) collect data on short-term following An extensive literature review by research team assist developing first draft survey. survey tested for face content validity piloted test improve readability clarity. organized into two sections (demographics perceived vaccines' effects). Data were analyzed using Statistical Package Social Science (SPSS). A total 1,044 participants enrolled study. most received among Pfizer-BioNTech (51.1%). frequently reported sore arm at injection site (84.65%), fatigue (84.48%), discomfort (65.43%), muscles/joint pain (61.38%), drowsiness (58.73%), headache (58.38%). More significantly associated with being older (p = 0.046), having an allergy 0.024) or rheumatoid arthritis 0.023), who take NSAIDs regularly 0.029). Short-term seem be mostly local transient nature. Older age certain comorbidities may susceptibility effects.

Язык: Английский

---

Intervention Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccination in Nigeria: The Naive Solution Versus Interrupted Time Series

Annals of Data Science, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(5), С. 1609 - 1634

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2023

Язык: Английский

---

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

Journal of Population Ageing, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 17(2), С. 239 - 259

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2023

Язык: Английский

---

Mistrust in government and COVID-19 vaccination acceptance in Nigeria: investigating the indirect roles of attitudes towards vaccination

Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 98(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2023

Research shows that trust in government is associated with the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination. However, there no empirical evidence suggesting pathway by which this association formed. This study examines how dimensional attitudes towards vaccination explain relationship between mistrust and acceptance.The was an online cross-sectional survey involving 1026 adults (of 58.9% are female) resident Nigeria a mean age 26.09 (±8.46) years. Data were collected using structured questionnaires assessing level government, vaccination, to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Structural equation modeling used analyze data.Results show 56.8% participants while rate 28.2%. Mistrust significantly low Furthermore, predictive negative include worries about unforeseen future effects vaccines, vaccine benefits (MVB), concerns commercial profiteering (CCP), preference natural immunity. The outcomes indirect effect analyses indicated high (MVB) increased turn lead vaccination.Mistrust coupled acceptance. It important initiate culturally relevant awareness programs aiming at combating false notions such as MVB CCP arising from government.

Язык: Английский

---