The level and determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

As part of the efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Ghana has received several shipments of approved vaccines, and administration has begun in the country. Studies examining the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Ghana were mostly conducted before the vaccination exercise. Vaccine acceptance decisions however vary with time and hence, peoples' decisions may have changed once vaccines became accessible. This study examines the level and determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adult Ghanaians during the vaccination exercise.

Methods

The study was a cross-sectional online survey involving Ghanaian adults (18 years and above) eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The study was conducted from 18th May 2021 to 14th July 2021 and

SUBMITTER: Okai GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9269973 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature