Acceptance rate and risk perception towards the COVID-19 vaccine in Botswana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 disease burden continues to be high worldwide and vaccines continue to be developed to help combat the pandemic. Acceptance and risk perception for COVID-19 vaccines is unknown in Botswana despite the government's decision to roll out the vaccine nationally.

Objectives

This study aims to assess the acceptance rate and risk perception of COVID-19 vaccines amongst the general population in Botswana.

Methods

We interviewed 5300 adults in Botswana from 1-28 February 2021 using self-administered questionnaires. The main outcomes of the study were vaccine acceptance and hesitancy rates. Demographic, experiential and socio-cultural factors were explored for their association with outcome variables.

Results

Two-thirds of the participants were fe

SUBMITTER: Tlale LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8815939 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature