COVID-19 vaccination intention among internally displaced persons in complex humanitarian emergency context, Northeast Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are at high risk for COVID-19 transmission because of congested and unsanitary living conditions. COVID-19 vaccination is essential to build population immunity and prevent severe disease among this population. We determined the prevalence and factors associated with intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among IDPs in Northeast Nigeria. This cross-sectional study, conducted during July-December 2022, included 1,537 unvaccinated IDPs from 18 IDPs camps. We performed a complex sample survey analysis and described participants' characteristics and vaccination intention with weighted descriptive statistics. We fitted weighted logistic regression models and computed adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals to identify factors associated with intentio

SUBMITTER: Gidado S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11364247 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature