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Research Article: Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among healthcare workers in Katsina state: a cross-sectional study in Northwest Nigeria

Date Published: 2023-12-22

Abstract:
Objectives Healthcare workers were prioritised to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. Administration of COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria was challenging because of a lack of trust in vaccine safety and vaccine effectiveness among healthcare workers, who are expected to provide reliable information about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases in the communities. Hence, their acceptance and attitudes towards COVID-19 preventive practices could influence the acceptance of the vaccine by the local population. This cross-sectional study assessed the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Katsina State. We predicted the variables that increased the vaccine acceptance using logistic regression analysis. Setting This hospital-based study was conducted at primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities in Nigeria. Participants A total of 793 healthcare workers were included in this study. Of these, 65.4% (n=519) were male. Outcome measures To assess acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine measures, and factors increasing acceptance among healthcare workers. Results Of the healthcare workers, 80% (638) were tested for the SARS-CoV-2, of whom 10.8% (n=65) tested positive. Approximately 97% (n=765) of them believed that the COVID-19 vaccine was safe, and 90% (n=714) received the first dose of the vaccine. Healthcare workers between 30 and 39 years were more likely to accept the vaccine (aOR: 7.06; 95%?CI 2.36 to 21.07; p<0.001). Those who had been tested for COVID-19 were more likely (aOR:7.64; 95%?CI 3.62 to 16.16; p<0.001) to accept the vaccine. Conclusions Our findings showed that the age and prior COVID-19 testing were the main factors influencing the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine. There was high acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Katsina State, Nigeria. Future studies should focus on the completion of doses and serological testing for immunity.

Introduction:
The COVID-19 is a major public health threat that has affected more than 220 countries worldwide. 1 2 As of 15 June 2021, Nigeria had recorded 167 078 COVID-19 cases and 2117 COVID-19 related deaths out of 176?million cases and 3.8?million deaths recorded globally. 1 2 Several public health measures, such as social distancing, wearing face masks, frequent hand washing, avoidance of crowded places, self-isolation and quarantine were instituted globally to curb the spread of the virus, save lives and flatten the…

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