Perception and awareness towards malaria vaccine policy implementation in Nigeria by health policy actors
Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the perception and awareness of malaria vaccine policy implementation among health policy actors in Nigeria. Methods A descriptive study was conducted to assess the opinions and perceptions of policy actors on the implementation of a vaccination program...
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| description | Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the perception and awareness of malaria vaccine policy implementation among health policy actors in Nigeria. Methods A descriptive study was conducted to assess the opinions and perceptions of policy actors on the implementation of a vaccination programme against malaria in Nigeria. Descriptive statistics were carried out to study the characteristics of the population and the univariate analysis of the responses to questions presented to the participants. Multinomial logistic regression was conducted to evaluate the association between demographic characteristics and the responses. Results The study revealed that malaria vaccine awareness was poor, with only 48.9% of the policy actors having previous knowledge of the malaria vaccine. The majority of participants (67.8%) declared that they were aware of the importance of vaccine policy in efforts to manage disease transmission. As the number of years of work experience of the participants increased, the odds of being more likely to be aware of the malaria vaccine increased [OR 2.491 (1.183–5.250), p value < 0.05]. Conclusion It is recommended that policy-makers develop methods of educating populations, increase awareness of the acceptability of the vaccine and ensure that an affordable malaria vaccine programme is implemented in the population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5844377a30cc40b39d13fb857bc32c662023-04-03T05:17:33ZengBMCMalaria Journal1475-28752023-03-012211910.1186/s12936-023-04536-zPerception and awareness towards malaria vaccine policy implementation in Nigeria by health policy actorsAdaugo Nnaji0Macide Artac Ozdal1Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, European University of LefkeFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health Management, European University of LefkeAbstract Background This study aimed to assess the perception and awareness of malaria vaccine policy implementation among health policy actors in Nigeria. Methods A descriptive study was conducted to assess the opinions and perceptions of policy actors on the implementation of a vaccination programme against malaria in Nigeria. Descriptive statistics were carried out to study the characteristics of the population and the univariate analysis of the responses to questions presented to the participants. Multinomial logistic regression was conducted to evaluate the association between demographic characteristics and the responses. Results The study revealed that malaria vaccine awareness was poor, with only 48.9% of the policy actors having previous knowledge of the malaria vaccine. The majority of participants (67.8%) declared that they were aware of the importance of vaccine policy in efforts to manage disease transmission. As the number of years of work experience of the participants increased, the odds of being more likely to be aware of the malaria vaccine increased [OR 2.491 (1.183–5.250), p value < 0.05]. Conclusion It is recommended that policy-makers develop methods of educating populations, increase awareness of the acceptability of the vaccine and ensure that an affordable malaria vaccine programme is implemented in the population.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04536-zVaccinesMalaria controlPolicy |
| spellingShingle | Adaugo Nnaji Macide Artac Ozdal Perception and awareness towards malaria vaccine policy implementation in Nigeria by health policy actors Malaria Journal Vaccines Malaria control Policy |
| title | Perception and awareness towards malaria vaccine policy implementation in Nigeria by health policy actors |
| title_full | Perception and awareness towards malaria vaccine policy implementation in Nigeria by health policy actors |
| title_fullStr | Perception and awareness towards malaria vaccine policy implementation in Nigeria by health policy actors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception and awareness towards malaria vaccine policy implementation in Nigeria by health policy actors |
| title_short | Perception and awareness towards malaria vaccine policy implementation in Nigeria by health policy actors |
| title_sort | perception and awareness towards malaria vaccine policy implementation in nigeria by health policy actors |
| topic | Vaccines Malaria control Policy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04536-z |
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