COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Healthcare Workers at a Teaching Hospital in Zambia: Findings and Implications DOI Open Access
Steward Mudenda,

Banji Moonga,

Maisa Kasanga

и другие.

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

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Healthcare Workers at a Teaching Hospital in Zambia: Findings and Implications DOI Open Access
Steward Mudenda,

Banji Moonga,

Maisa Kasanga

и другие.

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

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