Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Uganda: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

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dc.contributor.authorKabagenyi, Allen
dc.contributor.authorWasswa, Ronald
dc.contributor.authorNannyonga, Betty K.
dc.contributor.authorNyachwo, Evelyne B.
dc.contributor.authorKagirita, Atek
dc.contributor.authorNabirye, Juliet
dc.contributor.authorAtuhaire, Leonard
dc.contributor.authorWaiswa, Peter
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-30T11:50:56Z
dc.date.available2022-10-30T11:50:56Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractVaccination toward coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been recommended and adopted as one of the measures of reducing the spread of this novel disease worldwide. Despite this, vaccine uptake among the Ugandan population has been low with reasons surrounding this being unknown. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 1042 adults in the districts of Mukono, Kiboga, Kumi, Soroti, Gulu, Amuru, Mbarara and Sheema from June to November 2021. Data were analyzed using STATA v.15. Barriers to vaccination were analyzed descriptively, while a binary logistic regression model was used to establish the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Results: Overall, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy was 58.6% (611). Respondents from urban areas and those in the eastern or northern region had increased odds of vaccine hesitancy. Further, higher education level and having knowledge on how COVID-19 is transmitted significantly reduced the odds of vaccine hesitancy. The study also noted individual perception such as COVID-19 kills only people with underlying medical conditions, as well as limited awareness on vaccine types or vaccination areas as the main reasons to vaccine hesitancy. Relatedly, other misconceptions like the ability of the vaccine to cause infertility, or spreading the virus into the body, and acknowledgment of alcohol as a possible cure were other reasons for vaccine hesitancy. Conclusion: The proportion of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is still high among the population with this varying across regions. This is driven by low education level and limited awareness on the vaccination as well as perceived myths and misconceptions. The study recommends mass sensitization of the population on the benefits of vaccination using various channels as well as rolling out community-based outreach vaccination campaigns across the country.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKabagenyi, A., Wasswa, R., Nannyonga, B. K., Nyachwo, E. B., Kagirita, A., Nabirye, J., ... & Waiswa, P. (2022). Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Uganda: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey. International Journal of General Medicine, 15, 6837-6847. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S372386en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S372386
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/5039
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of General Medicineen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19,en_US
dc.subjectVaccinationen_US
dc.subjectHesitancyen_US
dc.subjectBarriersen_US
dc.subjectPandemicsen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleFactors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Uganda: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Surveyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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