Journal of Education and Health Promotion

COVID‑19 vaccination acceptance and adherence among pregnant and lactating high‑risk group individuals of Maharashtra State, India

. Vaibhav Kumar; . Yashashree Patil; . Romi Jain; . Nikhil Bhanushali; . Ketaki Gaonkar; . Jobsy Ciby

Volume 13, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the release of the COVID (Corona VirusDisease)‑19 vaccine was highly anticipated. Nevertheless, vaccine availability does not symbolize ... Read More

COVID‑19 vaccine hesitancy among Nigerian youths: Case study of students in Southwestern Nigeria

. David B. Olawade; . Ojima Z. Wada; . Aderonke Odetayo; . Oluwabusayomi O. Akeju; . Fiyinfoluwa T. Asaolu; . Grace O. Owojori

Volume 12, Issue 6 , July 2022, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Vaccination has been appraised to be one of the most significant public health achievements in human history. However, in countries like Nigeria, vaccine hesitancy ... Read More BACKGROUND AND AIM: Vaccination has been appraised to be one of the most significant public health achievements in human history. However, in countries like Nigeria, vaccine hesitancy is a public health challenge that has consistently forestalled concerted efforts made by health authorities to curb the spread of communicable diseases such as COVID‑19. To improve COVID‑19 vaccine acceptance via targeted interventions, it is imperative to examine the public’s perception. Thus, this study aims to evaluate vaccine hesitancy among university students in Southwestern Nigeria.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study utilized a descriptive cross‑sectional design. A self‑administered questionnaire was administered to a total of 366 respondents who were recruited using the convenience sampling technique and snowball approach. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS.RESULTS: The majority of the respondents were over 18 years (88%) and were between their first and third years (81%). Over a tenth of the respondents reported having at least a loved one that had tested positive for the virus, while only 88% believed the virus is real. Furthermore, only 17% of the students had a positive attitude toward the vaccine. Although 90% of the respondents were aware of the administration of COVID‑19 vaccine in Nigeria, only around a quarter were willing to take the vaccine, while 5.5% had been vaccinated. The major reasons for COVID‑19 vaccine hesitancy highlighted by the respondents were concerns about vaccine side effects (21.3%), lack of trust in the authorities (26.5%), vaccine efficacy (13.1%), and diverse mystical possibilities (39.1%).CONCLUSION: The results indicate that a significant communication gap exists between the respondents and local health authorities. To enhance the acceptance of COVID‑19 vaccines, extensive and targeted health promotion campaigns are required to allay specific concerns raised by the public.

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COVID‑19 vaccination acceptance and adherence among pregnant and lactating high‑risk group individuals of Maharashtra State, India

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COVID‑19 vaccine hesitancy among Nigerian youths: Case study of students in Southwestern Nigeria

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