When it is available, will we take it? Social media users´ perception of hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health threat facing mankind. There is no specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19, and many vaccine candidates are currently under clinical trials. This study aimed to understand the perception of social media users regarding a hypothetical COVID-...
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| author | Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi Aishat Jumoke Alaran Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa Wuraola Akande-Sholabi Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III |
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| description | INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health threat facing mankind. There is no specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19, and many vaccine candidates are currently under clinical trials. This study aimed to understand the perception of social media users regarding a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. METHOD: we conducted a cross-sectional survey among social media users in Nigeria in August 2020 using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire includes sections on the demographic characteristics of the respondents and their perception regarding a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 517 respondents completed and returned the informed consent along with the questionnaire electronically. Data were coded and abstracted into Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and loaded into the STATA 14 software for final analysis. RESULTS: the results showed that more than half of the respondents were male 294 (56.9%). Most of the respondents 385 (74.5%) intend to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. Among the 132 respondents that would not take the COVID-19 vaccine, the major reason for non-acceptance was unreliability of the clinical trials 49 (37.1%), followed by the belief that their immune system is sufficient to combat the virus 36 (27.3%). We found a significant association between the age of the respondents and the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance (P-value=0.00) as well as geographical location and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance (P-value=0.02). CONCLUSION: it was observed that most of the respondents were willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Our findings also reiterate the need to reassure the public the benefits an effective and safe COVID-19 vaccine can reap for public health. There is a need for national health authorities in Nigeria to ensure public trust is earned and all communities, including the marginalized populations, are properly engaged to ensure an optimal COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-918f4e38732b41f9b8c0e75ffb20a78f2022-12-22T01:39:18ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882021-03-013823010.11604/pamj.2021.38.230.2732527325When it is available, will we take it? Social media users´ perception of hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in NigeriaYusuff Adebayo Adebisi0Aishat Jumoke Alaran1Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa2Wuraola Akande-Sholabi3Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III4 Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Department of Public Health Medicine, School of Public Health and Nursing, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health threat facing mankind. There is no specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19, and many vaccine candidates are currently under clinical trials. This study aimed to understand the perception of social media users regarding a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria. METHOD: we conducted a cross-sectional survey among social media users in Nigeria in August 2020 using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire includes sections on the demographic characteristics of the respondents and their perception regarding a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 517 respondents completed and returned the informed consent along with the questionnaire electronically. Data were coded and abstracted into Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and loaded into the STATA 14 software for final analysis. RESULTS: the results showed that more than half of the respondents were male 294 (56.9%). Most of the respondents 385 (74.5%) intend to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. Among the 132 respondents that would not take the COVID-19 vaccine, the major reason for non-acceptance was unreliability of the clinical trials 49 (37.1%), followed by the belief that their immune system is sufficient to combat the virus 36 (27.3%). We found a significant association between the age of the respondents and the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance (P-value=0.00) as well as geographical location and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance (P-value=0.02). CONCLUSION: it was observed that most of the respondents were willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Our findings also reiterate the need to reassure the public the benefits an effective and safe COVID-19 vaccine can reap for public health. There is a need for national health authorities in Nigeria to ensure public trust is earned and all communities, including the marginalized populations, are properly engaged to ensure an optimal COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/38/230/pdf/230.pdf covid-19vaccine acceptancecovid-19 vaccinesocial media usersvaccine hesitancynigeria |
| spellingShingle | Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi Aishat Jumoke Alaran Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa Wuraola Akande-Sholabi Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III When it is available, will we take it? Social media users´ perception of hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria The Pan African Medical Journal covid-19 vaccine acceptance covid-19 vaccine social media users vaccine hesitancy nigeria |
| title | When it is available, will we take it? Social media users´ perception of hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria |
| title_full | When it is available, will we take it? Social media users´ perception of hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | When it is available, will we take it? Social media users´ perception of hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | When it is available, will we take it? Social media users´ perception of hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria |
| title_short | When it is available, will we take it? Social media users´ perception of hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria |
| title_sort | when it is available will we take it social media users´ perception of hypothetical covid 19 vaccine in nigeria |
| topic | covid-19 vaccine acceptance covid-19 vaccine social media users vaccine hesitancy nigeria |
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