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- Title
COVID-19 vaccine uptake and its determinants among residents of South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.
- Authors
Baye, Nega Dagnew; Teshome, Asefa Agegnehu; Ayenew, Atalo Agimas; Jemere, Tadeg; Mulu, Anmut Tilahun; Abebe, Endeshaw Chekol; Tiruneh, Gebrehiwot Ayalew; Ayele, Teklie Mengie; Muche, Zelalem Tilahun; T/Mariam, Awgichew Behaile; Melese, Biruk Demsie; Agidew, Melaku Mekonen; Seid, Mohammed Abdu
- Abstract
Introduction: coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a deadly viral infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Control of COVID-19 through vaccination requires more than just vaccine efficacy and safety. Instead, the vaccine must be widely accepted by the population. The aim of this study was to determine the coverage of COVID-19 vaccine uptake and its determinants among the general population in South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: a communitybased cross-sectional study was conducted among 605 randomly selected eligible participants in South Gondar Zone from March 1 to 30, 2022. Descriptive summary statistics were done. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were done. Variables with p-value of <0.05 were declared statistically significant. Results: of all participants, about 18.7% of them were vaccinated with any of the COVID-19 vaccines at least one dose. Age from 18 to 35 years (AOR=4.9, 95% CI: 1.72-12.84), attended college and above (AOR= 6.3, 95% CI: 1.37, 28.68), positive attitude towards COVID-19 vaccine (AOR= 8.01, 95% CI: 4.23-15.03), history of COVID-19 (AOR= 3.01, 95% CI; 1.29-6.98), history of contact (AOR = 2.6, 95% CI = 1.33-4.92), ever tested for COVID-19 (AOR = 0.313, 95% CI: 0.130-0.756) were determinant factors for COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Conclusion: COVID-19 vaccine uptake among adults aged above 12 years was very low. The main reasons for not being vaccinated were doubts about vaccine efficacy, fear of adverse effects, and lack of vaccine access. Therefore, different stakeholders should provide continued awareness creation on COVID-19 vaccine safety, importance, and efficacy.
- Subjects
ETHIOPIA; COVID-19 vaccines; SARS disease; VACCINATION; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Pan African Medical Journal One Health, 2022, Vol 8, p1
- ISSN
2707-2800
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11604/pamj-oh.2022.8.14.35909