Knowledge, attitude, and intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic diseases in southern Ethiopia: Multi-center study
BackgroundMost of the COVID-19 fatal cases and severe illnesses like acute respiratory distress syndrome occur in older adults and other people who have underlying medical comorbidities. Understanding patients with chronic disease' knowledge, attitudes, and intention to take the COVID-19 vaccin...
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| author | Getachew Asmare Adella Kelemu Abebe Natnael Atnafu Gedion Asnake Azeze Tamiru Alene Simegn Molla Gizachew Ambaw Tekalign Amera Amanuel Yosef Kirubel Eshetu Adisu Yeshambel Dabere Nigatu Endeshaw Chekol Abebe Belete Birhan Yibeltal Assefa |
| author_facet | Getachew Asmare Adella Kelemu Abebe Natnael Atnafu Gedion Asnake Azeze Tamiru Alene Simegn Molla Gizachew Ambaw Tekalign Amera Amanuel Yosef Kirubel Eshetu Adisu Yeshambel Dabere Nigatu Endeshaw Chekol Abebe Belete Birhan Yibeltal Assefa |
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| description | BackgroundMost of the COVID-19 fatal cases and severe illnesses like acute respiratory distress syndrome occur in older adults and other people who have underlying medical comorbidities. Understanding patients with chronic disease' knowledge, attitudes, and intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine and related factors are necessary to control the mortality of COVID-19 infection. Therefore, this study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic disease in Southern Ethiopia.Methods and materialsA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 409 patients with chronic diseases having a follow-up at the hospitals of the Southern region of Ethiopia from November 14, 2021, to December 24, 2021. A structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was conducted to show the association of variables with knowledge, attitude, and intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The associations of variables were declared with the use of a 95% CI and P-value < 0.05.ResultsOverall, 79.2, 70.9, and 58.2% of participants had good knowledge, favorable attitude, and intent to take the COVID-19 vaccine, respectively. Age ≥49 years old (AOR = 1.643; 95% CI = 1.008–3.060) and college and above level of education (AOR = 3.002; 95% CI = 1.897–5.021) were found to be significantly associated with knowledge about COVID-19 vaccine. College and above level of education (AOR = 1.510; 95% CI = 1.002–3.975) and good knowledge (AOR = 3.560; 95% CI = 1.481–6.120) were found to be significantly associated with intention to take COVID-19 vaccine.Conclusion and recommendationIntention to take the COVID-19 vaccine was low among patients with chronic diseases to achieve herd immunity. Therefore, a holistic and multi-sectoral partnership is necessary for a successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Further health education and communication are very crucial methods to improve vaccine acceptance and lastly to achieve herd immunity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-85804571835940a0b4c1e53e6bb931232022-12-22T04:27:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-09-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.917925917925Knowledge, attitude, and intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic diseases in southern Ethiopia: Multi-center studyGetachew Asmare Adella0Kelemu Abebe1Natnael Atnafu2Gedion Asnake Azeze3Tamiru Alene4Simegn Molla5Gizachew Ambaw6Tekalign Amera7Amanuel Yosef8Kirubel Eshetu9Adisu Yeshambel10Dabere Nigatu11Endeshaw Chekol Abebe12Belete Birhan13Yibeltal Assefa14School of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Midwifery, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Midwifery, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Midwifery, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Science, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Midwifery, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaSchool of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaSchool of Public Health, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaBackgroundMost of the COVID-19 fatal cases and severe illnesses like acute respiratory distress syndrome occur in older adults and other people who have underlying medical comorbidities. Understanding patients with chronic disease' knowledge, attitudes, and intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine and related factors are necessary to control the mortality of COVID-19 infection. Therefore, this study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic disease in Southern Ethiopia.Methods and materialsA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 409 patients with chronic diseases having a follow-up at the hospitals of the Southern region of Ethiopia from November 14, 2021, to December 24, 2021. A structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was conducted to show the association of variables with knowledge, attitude, and intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The associations of variables were declared with the use of a 95% CI and P-value < 0.05.ResultsOverall, 79.2, 70.9, and 58.2% of participants had good knowledge, favorable attitude, and intent to take the COVID-19 vaccine, respectively. Age ≥49 years old (AOR = 1.643; 95% CI = 1.008–3.060) and college and above level of education (AOR = 3.002; 95% CI = 1.897–5.021) were found to be significantly associated with knowledge about COVID-19 vaccine. College and above level of education (AOR = 1.510; 95% CI = 1.002–3.975) and good knowledge (AOR = 3.560; 95% CI = 1.481–6.120) were found to be significantly associated with intention to take COVID-19 vaccine.Conclusion and recommendationIntention to take the COVID-19 vaccine was low among patients with chronic diseases to achieve herd immunity. Therefore, a holistic and multi-sectoral partnership is necessary for a successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Further health education and communication are very crucial methods to improve vaccine acceptance and lastly to achieve herd immunity.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.917925/fullCOVID-19 vaccineknowledgeattitudeintentionchronic disease |
| spellingShingle | Getachew Asmare Adella Kelemu Abebe Natnael Atnafu Gedion Asnake Azeze Tamiru Alene Simegn Molla Gizachew Ambaw Tekalign Amera Amanuel Yosef Kirubel Eshetu Adisu Yeshambel Dabere Nigatu Endeshaw Chekol Abebe Belete Birhan Yibeltal Assefa Knowledge, attitude, and intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic diseases in southern Ethiopia: Multi-center study Frontiers in Public Health COVID-19 vaccine knowledge attitude intention chronic disease |
| title | Knowledge, attitude, and intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic diseases in southern Ethiopia: Multi-center study |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitude, and intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic diseases in southern Ethiopia: Multi-center study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitude, and intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic diseases in southern Ethiopia: Multi-center study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitude, and intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic diseases in southern Ethiopia: Multi-center study |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitude, and intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic diseases in southern Ethiopia: Multi-center study |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and intention to accept covid 19 vaccine among patients with chronic diseases in southern ethiopia multi center study |
| topic | COVID-19 vaccine knowledge attitude intention chronic disease |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.917925/full |
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