A national survey of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 vaccine is essential to reduce the global impact of the pandemic. Understanding its acceptance is key to Nigeria's national COVID-19 control strategies.

Methods

Between the 6th and 22nd of January 2021, we conducted a non-probability convenience sampling of 3076 respondents using online and in-person interviews to assess the prevalence and predictors of the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Nigeria.

Findings

Of the 3076 recruited participants, 74.7% (n = 2300/3076) had tertiary education. The median age group was 30-39 years (35.1%, n = 1097/3076) whereas 31% (n = 952/3076) of all respondents had a monthly income<30,000 Naira (65 USD). The survey results indicated that a wide range of the respondents were in government employment (34.1%, n = 105

SUBMITTER: Al-Mustapha AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9221949 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature