COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Pregnant Women: A Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceived Risks Survey in Lusaka, Zambia
Pharmacology & Pharmacy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(05), С. 147 - 166
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Introduction:
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
an
infectious
of
the
respiratory
tract
caused
by
SARS-CoV-2.
Since
its
emergence,
there
have
been
increased
rates
transmission
and
spread,
morbidity
mortality
which
led
to
development
COVID-19
vaccines
address
pandemic.
This
study
assessed
acceptance,
knowledge,
attitude,
perceived
risks
regarding
among
pregnant
women
attending
antenatal
care
at
two
First-Level
Hospitals
in
Lusaka,
Zambia.
Materials
Methods:
was
a
cross-sectional
that
conducted
241
using
questionnaire
from
August
2023
October
Lusaka
district,
collected
data
were
analyzed
IBM
Statistical
Package
for
Social
Sciences
(SPSS)
version
22.0.
analysis
performed
Chi-square
test.
statistical
significance
set
95%
confidence
level.
Results:
Of
participants,
107
(42.7%)
aged
between
24
34
years.
Overall,
64.3%
accepted
vaccines,
122
(50.6%)
already
vaccinated.
Further,
203
(84.6%)
had
good
199
(82.6%)
positive
attitudes
towards
vaccines.
However,
58.5%
thought
not
safe
could
cause
infertility.
Alongside
this,
70.1%
harmful
during
pregnancy.
Having
knowledge
associated
with
age
(p
=
0.049),
education
status
0.001),
employment
0.001).
attitude
0.001)
Conclusion:
found
most
attitudes,
majority
vaccine.
Encouragingly,
who
Most
side
effects,
safe,
be
Consequently,
this
contributed
hesitancy
receive
vaccine
some
participants.
findings
demonstrate
need
provide
continuous
educational
programs
on
benefits
vaccinations
themselves
their
children.
Язык: Английский
COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Healthcare Workers at a Teaching Hospital in Zambia: Findings and Implications
OALib,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(07), С. 1 - 17
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Introduction:
The
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
vaccines
provided
renewed
hope
in
the
fight
against
COVID-19
pandemic.To
promote
extensive
vaccination
coverage,
it
is
imperative
to
assess
inclination
towards
receiving
and
examine
influencing
factors
among
healthcare
workers
(HCWs).This
study
evaluated
vaccine
acceptance
hesitancy
HCWs
at
a
Teaching
Hospital
Zambia.Materials
Methods:
This
cross-sectional
was
conducted
200
University
Lusaka,
Zambia
from
August
2022
October
using
structured
questionnaire.Data
analysis
performed
IBM
SPSS
version
23.0.Statistical
significance
determined
95%
confidence
level.Results:
A
total
of
participants
were
enrolled
which
71.5%
(n
=
143)
female
57%
114)
aged
between
20
30
years.The
overall
73%
higher
medical
doctors
nurses
than
pharmacists.Of
146
that
had
been
vaccinated,
69.2%
received
Johnson
vaccine.Vaccine
due
fear
side
effects,
concerns
about
effectiveness,
rushed
development
vaccines.Vaccine
influenced
by
age
(p
0.037),
profession
0.001)
providing
direct
care
patients
0.001).Conclusion
Язык: Английский