Healthcare professionals' perception and COVID-19 vaccination attitudes in North-Western Ghana: A multi-center analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Vaccination has been identified as one of the most effective strategies for combating COVID-19. Positive perceptions and attitudes of HCPs towards the COVID-19 vaccination are essential to vaccine uptake and adherence. However, the perceptions and attitudes of HCPs towards the COVID-19 vaccination remain largely unexplored. We therefore assessed healthcare professionals' perceptions, attitudes, and predictors of their attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination in the Wa Municipality, Upper West Region of Ghana.

Methods

In 2023, from January 16th to February 28th, we administered a multi-centre e-survey to a cross-section of 403 healthcare professionals in Wa Municipality of the Upper West R

SUBMITTER: Balegha AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10883535 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature