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

83 (22.7%) expressed much trust, 75 (20.5%) indicated Table 4. Trust in the new COVID‑19 vaccine
little trust, and 28 (7.7%) admitted not trusting the vaccine
at all (Table 4). Overall, a larger proportion of respondents Response Frequency of Percent Cumulative
percent
response (n)
(90.2%) expressed some level of trust in the vaccine,
although at different levels. This indicates that most Do not know/won’t say 8 2.2 2.2
respondents have confidence in the vaccine as a measure Not trust it at all 28 7.7 9.8
to prevent COVID-19 disease and provide protection. Trust it a little 75 20.5 30.3

However, the perception of vaccine safety is also vital Trust it a moderate amount 172 47.0 100.0
to vaccine uptake. A lack of confidence in the safety of a Trust it a lot 83 22.7 53.0
vaccine could adversely affect people’s willingness to accept Total 366 100.0
such a vaccine. One of the major safety concerns about the
COVID-19 vaccine is post-vaccination reactions. Most Table 5. Safety of COVID‑19 vaccine administration
respondents in this study indicated positive confidence in
the safety of the vaccine. Specifically, 183 (50%) believed Response Frequency of Percent Cumulative
that it was mostly safe, 118 (32.2%) agreed that it was response (n) (%) percent (%)
very safe, 29 (7.9%) claimed that the vaccine was not safe, Do not know/won’t say 36 9.8 9.8
and 36 (9.8%) reported having no knowledge of its safety Not safe at all 29 7.9 67.8
(Table 5). Mostly safe 183 50.0 59.8
The availability of various information about the Very safe 118 32.2 100.0
COVID-19 vaccine in the public domain also significantly Total 366 100.0
influences people’s decisions and behaviors regarding the
vaccine. The credibility of these information sources is as Table 6. Trust in the information from government
vital as the information itself. Hence, respondents were representatives and politicians on the safety and effectiveness
questioned about their trust in sources of information of COVID‑19 vaccines
about the COVID-19 vaccine. When asked if they trust the
information given by government officials or politicians Response Frequency of Percent Cumulative
on COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness, 64 (17.5%) response (n) percent
claimed to have a very high level of trust, 154 (42.1%) Do not know/won’t say 7 1.9 1.9
reported having a somewhat high level of trust, 77 (21%) Very low level of trust 64 17.5 100.0
had a somewhat low level of trust, and 64 (17.5%) expressed Somewhat low level of trust 77 21.0 65.0
a very low level of trust (Table 6). Somewhat high level of trust 154 42.1 44.0

3.2. Testing of variables Very high level of trust 64 17.5 82.5
Total 366 100.0
Education level was observed to have a linear relationship
with respondent’s decision for COVID-19 vaccine
uptake (Table 7). The Chi-square test of independence vaccination centers was not difficult are likely to get the
on both variables indicated that respondents with higher vaccine, 90.3% of those who find it somewhat difficult
educational levels were more likely to accept COVID-19 to access would get the vaccine, and 76.6% of those who
vaccines than those with low levels of education. Overall, claimed it was difficult to access would get the vaccine.
education has about 87% chance of influencing COVID-19 Overall, participants who find it easier to access the
acceptance positively, with the highest likelihood of vaccine vaccination center are more likely to accept the vaccine
acceptance observed among health-care workers with a (Table 8).
graduate level of education and above (97.9%), while the The trust in the COVID-19 vaccine is significantly
least was observed among those with primary education related to its acceptance, as observed in this study
(2%). The positive relationship between educational (p = 0.000). Participants who had no trust at all in the
level and vaccine acceptance indicates that an increase vaccine had the least acceptance likelihood (57.1%),
in education level will also improve the level of vaccine while those who trusted the vaccine a lot had absolute
acceptance in the study area. vaccine acceptance likelihood (100%). The data presented
In this study, access to vaccination centers was in (Table 9) show that vaccine acceptance increases with
significantly related to vaccine acceptance (p = 0.005). In increased trust in the vaccine. A significance test was
total, 93.3% of participants who claimed that access to conducted on the total values.

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