Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Urban Healthcare Workers And Non-Healthcare Workers in Benue State, North-Central Nigeria DOI Creative Commons

Samuel Olusegun Itodo,

Stephen Olaide Aremu, Jeremiah John Oloche

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2024

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 and believed to be transmitted through droplets contacts. Currently, there no approved COVID-19 treatment but vaccines have developed against disease. Vaccine hesitancy, however, can limit success of vaccination. Objective The study investigated knowledge apathetic behavior (hesitancy) towards vaccination among mixed professional population sub-urban dwellers in three senatorial districts Benue State. Methods research was a cross-sectional involving self-administered questionnaire. data generated subjected descriptive statistics Chi-square. Statistical significance placed at p < 0.05. Result A total 500 questionnaires were administered; however 336 respondents representing 67.2% returned questionnaires. There statistical difference (p 0.05) between health workers (55.4%) non-health (44.6%). exists association sites, profession, educational qualification, with accent significant 76.2% acknowledge existence infectivity COVID-19. Interestingly, 39.6% 47.3% sanctioned social distancing hand hygiene as preventive measures. Although 73.0% show various profess protective measure, 65.7% unsure whether protects Side effects from previous immunization perceived inadequate managing adverse reasons for vaccine hesitancy. Conclusion Vaccination measures are top priorities diseases treatment. An urgent increase level advocacy awareness needed because high hesitancy that constitute proportion population.

Язык: Английский

ASSESSMENT OF ASTHMA MANAGEMENT: EXPLORING KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES AMONG PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE SETTING DOI Creative Commons
Sofia B. Ahmed, Imran Masood, Mahmood Ahmad

и другие.

Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025

This cross-sectional study explores the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to asthma among 430 patients in a tertiary care setting, utilizing convenience sampling technique. The assessed participants' understanding of asthma, including knowledge about general information, signs symptoms, risk factors, as well their attitudes regarding management. analysis revealed significant variations based on education level, with higher correlating better more positive attitudes. mean rank varied significantly across educational levels (p = 0.000), postgraduates showing highest ranks attitude, practices. Correlations between asthma-related were observed, particularly factors (r 0.230, p 0.000) overall which influenced 0.191, 0.215, 0.000). Knowledge had weak correlation 0.165, 0.001) negative -0.114, 0.018). Attitude correlated attitude also correlations 0.136, 0.005). Despite correlations, found that alone did not guarantee practices, suggesting need for comprehensive programs. results highlight importance improving patient outcomes underscore further research explore complex interactions education, socio-economic healthcare access shaping management strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among the working population in urban areas of Benue State, North-Central Nigeria DOI Creative Commons

Samuel Olusegun Itodo,

Stephen Olaide Aremu, Jeremiah John Oloche

и другие.

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 22(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Health Care Personnel Attitudes Toward Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines DOI Open Access

Alyssa Indelicato,

Jana Shaw, Steven D. Blatt

и другие.

PRiMER, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8

Опубликована: Окт. 4, 2024

Introduction: A level of hesitancy existed among parents when United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved pediatric COVID-19 vaccines were introduced. We explored attitudes, beliefs, willingness health care personnel (HCP) as to vaccinate children less than 18 years age. Methods: developed a cross-sectional survey for HCPs parents, including clinical nonclinical staff, researchers, trainees at single academic medical institution. assessed role categories by vaccination status, their children, history. analyzed data via cross tabulation Pearson correlation examine relationships across variables. Results: There total 1,538 research respondents. Nurses had higher history compared other roles (29.2%, P&lt;.001). Vaccinated nurses more likely (64.6%, was significant negative between self-identification nurse themselves (r=-.157, P&lt;.001) or any child (r=-.150, P&lt;.001), positive having (r=.118, Having negatively correlated with personal vaccine status (r=-.217, intent (r=-.252, While 77.8% (n=123) all vaccinated willingly, 65.8% (n=104) least one vaccinated; 81.3% willingly (n=100) child, vs 11.4% (n=4) who mandated unvaccinated themselves. Conclusions: hesitant roles, rates history, if they unvaccinated.

Язык: Английский

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Vaccine Hesitancy and Associated Factors Amongst Health Professionals: A Scoping Review of the Published Literature DOI Creative Commons
Antonios Christodoulakis, Izolde Bouloukaki, Antonia Aravantinou-Karlatou

и другие.

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(12), С. 1411 - 1411

Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024

Background/Objectives: Healthcare professionals (HCPs) hold significant influence over public attitudes toward vaccinations. Studies suggest that HCPs are hesitant towards the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. This hesitancy could lead to lower vaccination rates in community. Therefore, this scoping review aimed assess extent of COVID-19 booster doses among and identify associated factors. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted PubMed Scopus databases from April August 2024, using keywords related COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, HCPs, vaccination. had been peer-reviewed, published English after 2022, focused on dose were included. Out 6703 studies screened, 24 Results: Most have received their initial series However, there is a rate uptake for doses, with ranging 12% 66.5%. Hesitancy varied significantly across continents, Asia, Africa, Europe 19.7% 66.5%, 27% 46.1%, 14% 60.2%, respectively. reported be influenced by various factors, including concerns about safety, necessity, effectiveness these In addition, regarding also found factors like age, gender, profession, previous COVID-19. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists exhibited 12.8% 43.7%, 26% 37%, 34.6%, Conclusions: Our underscores receiving countries around world explores underlying These findings provide valuable insights design future pandemic programs.

Язык: Английский

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Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Urban Healthcare Workers And Non-Healthcare Workers in Benue State, North-Central Nigeria DOI Creative Commons

Samuel Olusegun Itodo,

Stephen Olaide Aremu, Jeremiah John Oloche

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2024

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 and believed to be transmitted through droplets contacts. Currently, there no approved COVID-19 treatment but vaccines have developed against disease. Vaccine hesitancy, however, can limit success of vaccination. Objective The study investigated knowledge apathetic behavior (hesitancy) towards vaccination among mixed professional population sub-urban dwellers in three senatorial districts Benue State. Methods research was a cross-sectional involving self-administered questionnaire. data generated subjected descriptive statistics Chi-square. Statistical significance placed at p < 0.05. Result A total 500 questionnaires were administered; however 336 respondents representing 67.2% returned questionnaires. There statistical difference (p 0.05) between health workers (55.4%) non-health (44.6%). exists association sites, profession, educational qualification, with accent significant 76.2% acknowledge existence infectivity COVID-19. Interestingly, 39.6% 47.3% sanctioned social distancing hand hygiene as preventive measures. Although 73.0% show various profess protective measure, 65.7% unsure whether protects Side effects from previous immunization perceived inadequate managing adverse reasons for vaccine hesitancy. Conclusion Vaccination measures are top priorities diseases treatment. An urgent increase level advocacy awareness needed because high hesitancy that constitute proportion population.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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