COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Self-Reported Side Effects among Healthcare Workers in Mbale City Eastern Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMadut Akech, Gabriel
dc.contributor.authorKanyike, Andrew Marvin
dc.contributor.authorGalabuzi Nassozi, Ashah
dc.contributor.authorAguti, Beatrice
dc.contributor.authorNakawuki, Ashley Winfred
dc.contributor.authorKimbugwe, Denis
dc.contributor.authorKiggundu, Josen
dc.contributor.authorMaiteki, Robert
dc.contributor.authorMukyala, Dorothy
dc.contributor.authorBongomin, Felix
dc.contributor.authorObakiro, Samuel Baker
dc.contributor.authorNekaka, Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorIramiot, Jacob Stanley
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-26T10:55:02Z
dc.date.available2023-02-26T10:55:02Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractFear of anticipated side effects has hindered the COVID-19 vaccination program globally. We report the uptake and the self-reported side effects (SEs) of the COVID-19 vaccine among Healthcare workers (HCWs) in Mbale City Eastern Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of HCWs at seven different level health facilities was conducted from 6th September to 7th October 2021 using a structured self-administered questionnaire. Results: COVID-19 vaccine had been received by 119 (69%) participants of which 79 (66%) received the two recommended doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Getting vaccinated was associated with working in a lower health facility (aOR= 14.1, 95% CI: 4.9 – 39.6, P=0.000), perceived minor risk of contracting COVID-19 (aOR= 12.3, 95% CI: 1.0 – 44.6, p=0.047), and agreeing that COVID-19 vaccine is protective (aOR= 16.7, 95% CI: 5.6 – 50.4, p=0.000). 97 (82%) of participants experienced side effects to at least one dose of which most were mild on both the first (n=362, 51%) and second dose (n=135, 69%). The most frequently reported side effects on the first and second dose were fever (79% and 20%), injection site pain (71% and 25%), and Fatigue (69% and 20%) respectively. Conclusions: The majority of the HCWs in Mbale City had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and experienced a side effect. The side effects were mostly mild on either dose thus the vaccines are generally safe.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAkech, G. M. M., Kanyike, A. M., Nassozi, A. G., Aguti, B., Nakawuki, A. W., Kimbugwe, D., ... & Iramiot, J. S. (2022). COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Self-Reported Side Effects among Healthcare Workers in Mbale City Eastern Uganda. medRxiv, 2022-07. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.11.22277490en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.11.22277490
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7983
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publishermedRxiven_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19 vaccineen_US
dc.subjectAssociated factorsen_US
dc.subjectSide effectsen_US
dc.subjectHealthcare workersen_US
dc.subjectEastern Ugandaen_US
dc.titleCOVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Self-Reported Side Effects among Healthcare Workers in Mbale City Eastern Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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