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WONCA 2023 Supplement 1: WONCA 2023 abstracts (A–K)
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Factors associated with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines
among adult residents of selected communities in southwest Nigeria
Dr Ibrahim Sebutu Bello1,2, Temitope Olajubu2
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Osun State University, 2Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals
Background and Objective
The rate of uptake of COVID-19 vaccines varies from one region of Nigeria to another and is influenced
by different factors. This study assessed the pattern of uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine among adult
residents of selected communities in south-west Nigeria.
Methods
A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among adult residents of five selected
communities in Osun State. Using a multistage random sampling technique, a structured questionnaire
was used to obtain data from 972 respondents. Results were analysed with SPSS. Focus group
discussion (FGD) was done in two communities centred on the reason for not taking the vaccine.
Results
Respondents’ age ranged from 18 to 98 years, with a mean of 58.4 ± 17.5 years. Close to two-thirds
(626; 64.4%) were female. About one-quarter (249; 25.6%) had received at least one dose of the
COVID-19 vaccine, while 13.1% had received two doses.
Among the 723 who had not been vaccinated, the commonest reason (40.1%) was a lack of
information on how to obtain the vaccine. The lower vaccination rate was associated with female
gender (P < 0.001), lower educational status (P = 0.003) and being unemployed (P = 0.001). FGD
revealed that many believe that receiving the vaccine may shorten life expectancy, cause infertility or
lead to the death of the elderly within two years.
Conclusion
The uptake of the vaccine was low. The prevailing lack of information regarding vaccination sites
should be addressed, as well as demystifying the wrong beliefs.
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