Willingness to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials; a survey among a population of healthcare workers in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 and may therefore be a suitable population for COVID-19 vaccine trials. We conducted a survey to evaluate willingness-to-participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials in a population of HCWs at three hospitals in Uganda.

Methods

The survey was conducted between September and November 2020. Using a standardised questionnaire, data were collected on socio-demographics, previous participation in health research, COVID-19 information sources, underlying health conditions, and willingness-to-participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials. Data were analysed descriptively and a binomial generalised linear model with a log link function used to investigate factors associated with unwillingness to participat

SUBMITTER: Kitonsa J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8158909 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature