Assessment of willingness and determinants to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among the general population of the Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia: a 2021 cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This research aimed to assess COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and the factors influencing it among the population of the Somali region in Ethiopia through a cross-sectional COVID-19 survey.

Design

Community-based cross-sectional study.

Setting

The survey was conducted in eight selected districts of the Somali region in Ethiopia from 20 October 2021 to 30 October 2021.

Participants

Participants were chosen using simple random sampling and data analysis used Stata V.14. Both bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression methods were applied, with variables having a p value below 0.2 considered for inclusion in the final model, where statistically significant factors were identified at p<0.5.

Primary outcome measure

Willingness to take the v

SUBMITTER: Wolde M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10748884 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature