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Global Health Econ Sustain COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Kwara State

2.3. Ethical considerations a significant level of influence over people’s decisions on

Approval for this study was obtained from the Kwara State health-related issues.
Ministry of Health with the ethics approval code ERC/ Furthermore, access to vaccination centers was
MOH/2021/12/009. Permissions to conduct the study reported to be relatively easy by a majority of respondents.
were also sought from the management of each health- The implication of this is that individuals who are willing
care facility used. This study incurred no financial costs for or likely to receive the vaccine are more motivated to
the subjects, and their information was kept confidential. visit these centers for vaccination. This would, in turn,
The purpose of the investigation was explained to all increase confidence as well as willingness to get vaccinated.
individuals recruited for the study. Each participant was Specifically, 135 (36.9%) respondents stated that it was
informed that participation was voluntary, and they were not difficult at all to access vaccination centers, while
free to withdraw from the study without justification at any 154 (42.1%) disclosed that it was somewhat difficult,
time without consequences or affecting their professional and 77 (21%) admitted that it was very difficult to access
responsibilities. After informed consent was obtained, a (Table 3).
closed-ended questionnaire was administered to all the When asked about their level of trust in a new COVID-19
participants. vaccine, respondents expressed varying degrees of trust.
Specifically, 172 (47%) claimed to trust it moderately,
2.4. Statistical analysis
Statistical analysis for this study was carried out using the Table 1. Respondents’ willingness for COVID‑19 vaccine
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (Version 22) uptake
software for both descriptive and inferential statistical Willingness Frequency of Percent Cumulative
analyses of the data obtained. Chi- square test was response (n) percent
conducted to determine the significant relationship Do not know 7 1.9 1.9
between variables while also using partial correlations to
assess relationships between factors influencing the uptake Very unlikely/definitely 6 1.6 100.0
would not get the vaccine
of the COVID-19 vaccine. The statistical hypotheses were
tested at the significance level of p ≤ 0.05. Somewhat unlikely 29 7.9 54.4
Somewhat likely 163 44.5 46.4
3. Results Very likely/definitely 161 44.0 98.4
would get the vaccine
3.1. Identification of variables Total 366 100.0
In this study, all 366 (100%) respondents reported having
prior knowledge of COVID-19 and having previously Table 2. Respondents’ likelihood of receiving COVID‑19
heard of it. Among them, 324 (88.5%) indicated willingness vaccine if recommended by a health‑care professional
to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, while 35 (9.6%) showed
no intent of vaccination, and seven (1.9%) remained Willingness Frequency of Percent Cumulative
percent
response (n)
indecisive (Table 1).
Do not know/won’t say 14 3.8 3.8
A majority of respondents indicated their willingness Not likely 39 10.7 14.5
to receive the COVID-19 vaccine if recommended by a Somewhat likely 136 37.2 51.6
health-care professional. As shown in Table 2, 177 (48.4%)
respondents expressed definite willingness, 136 (37.2%) Very likely/definitely 177 48.4 100.0
would get the vaccine
were somewhat likely to receive it, 39 (10.7%) were unlikely
to get vaccinated, and 14 (3.8%) remained undecided. Total 366 100.0
Notably, 313 (85.5%) respondents expressed positivity
about getting vaccinated if recommended by a health- Table 3. Accessibility to vaccine clinic
care professional. Despite being health-care professionals Response Frequency of Percent Cumulative
themselves, the respondents exhibited a high level of response (n) percentage
willingness to accept the vaccine if recommended by their Not difficult at all 135 36.9 36.9
colleagues. This indicates that a high percentage of these Somewhat difficult 154 42.1 79.0
professionals would positively influence public acceptance
of COVID-19 vaccines, thereby encouraging residents to Very difficult 77 21.0 100.0
accept vaccination. Health management professionals have Total 366 100.0

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