A survey of public perception, knowledge and factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptability in five communities in Ghana.
COVID-19
community
knowledge
perception
vaccine acceptability
Journal
Ghana medical journal
ISSN: 2616-163X
Titre abrégé: Ghana Med J
Pays: Ghana
ID NLM: 0073210
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2023
Jan 2023
Historique:
medline:
15
8
2023
pubmed:
14
8
2023
entrez:
14
8
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The present study assessed the public's perception and Knowledge about COVID-19 and factors that could affect vaccine acceptability in Ghana. We carried out a cross-sectional population-based study. A structured questionnaire was used to capture data on socio-demographic information, knowledge, and the public's perception of COVID-19 infection, as well as COVID-19 vaccine acceptability from consented participants. Factors affecting vaccine acceptability in Ghana were explored. Robust ordinary least square linear regression analysis was adopted to assess factors associated with vaccine acceptability. Five communities (Labone, Lartebiorkoshie, Old Fadama, Chorkor, and Ashiyie) in Accra in the Greater Accra district were selected. WHO modified cluster-sampling method was applied to select households of 997 participants in the five communities. Most respondents were males (57.6%), and the median age of participants was 30 years. The study participants demonstrated a good knowledge of COVID-19 and had high perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results revealed that the highest educational level, marital status, self-rated Knowledge of COVID-19, Knowledge of COVID-19 definition, Knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms, and perception of the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly associated with vaccine acceptability. Self-reported impact of COVID-19 lockdown/movement restrictions on agriculture and job as a source of livelihood was associated with vaccine acceptability. Higher subjective and objective knowledge of COVID-19 increases vaccine acceptability scores significantly thus, education on COVID-19 and the vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 infection must be intensified to improve vaccine acceptability in Ghana, especially among those with lower educational backgrounds. None declared.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37576374
doi: 10.4314/gmj.v57i1.2
pii: jGMJ.v57.i1.pg3
pmc: PMC10416278
doi:
Substances chimiques
COVID-19 Vaccines
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
3-12Informations de copyright
Copyright © The Author(s).
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interest: None declared
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