Prevalence of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Its Associated Factors among Health Care Workers in Imo State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAhaneku, EBen_US
dc.contributor.authorOkonkwo, CIen_US
dc.contributor.authorEzika, CAen_US
dc.contributor.authorEwuru, SNen_US
dc.contributor.authorIyeh, UJen_US
dc.contributor.authorMadukwe, JCen_US
dc.contributor.authorOgbusu, DC.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T09:08:26Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T09:08:26Z
dc.date.issued2025-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: Vaccine hesitancy is an important public health concern which leaves healthcare workers at a high risk of getting infected with COVID-19. The lack in acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine sets the stage for increased morbidity and mortality among every age group globally. Therefore, acceptance of the vaccine is an effective strategy and major role in combating COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Health Care Workers in Imo state, Nigeria. Methodology: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study on the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its associated factors among HCWs in Federal Medical Centre, Owerri and Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Orlu. An electronic survey heart questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for Social Science v23 and the result was presented using frequencies and proportions. Results: The overall prevalence of hesitant among HCWs in Imo state is 35.4%. The majority of the participants are female (54.2%) single (53.6 %) and with a first degree as the highest level of education (70.9%) A higher proportion of Non-Vaccine hesitant compared to vaccine hesitant reported that COVID 19 infection is real, (96.9%, 81.3%); A higher proportion of Vaccine hesitant compared to non-vaccine hesitant reported that they do not trust information from the internet/social media about COVID-19 and vaccine, (80.5%, 64.7%); that information from internet/social media made them worry about taking vaccine, (65.0%, 58.5%); that they feel there isn’t enough information about vaccine and its safety, (54.5%, 42.9%); A higher proportion of Non-Vaccine hesitant compared to vaccine hesitant reported that their consideration for the vaccine depend on how safe it is perceived, (84.4%, 80.5%); that their consideration for the vaccine depend on how long it has been tested, (74.6%, 69.6%); A higher proportion of Vaccine hesitant compared to non-vaccine hesitant reported that their consideration for the vaccine does not depend on the vaccine cost, (78.9%, 71.9%). Conclusion: In this study approximately 1 out of every 3 HCWs surveyed reported being vaccine hesitant. Having hesitant among HCWs is a drawback to the success of the ongoing mass vaccination and COVID-19 eradication.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria and Department of Health and Care, Nigerian Red Cross Society, Imo State Branch, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Applied Health, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, United Statesen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAhaneku EB, Okonkwo CI, Ezika CA, Ewuru SN, Iyeh UJ, Madukwe JC, Ogbusu DC.. Prevalence of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Its Associated Factors among Health Care Workers in Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health. 2025 Jan; 46(1): 69-86en_US
dc.identifier.issn2278-1005
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/251281
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMs. M. B. Mondalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume46en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i11623en_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19 vaccineen_US
dc.subjecthealth care workersen_US
dc.subjectHCWsen_US
dc.subjecthesitancyen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Its Associated Factors among Health Care Workers in Imo State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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