Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Research Article
Predictors of Uptake of a Potential Covid-19 Vaccine Among Nigerian Adults
Author(s): Charles Oluwatemitope Olomofe*, Kehinde Victor Soyemi, Bolaji Felicia Udomah, Adeyinka Olabisi Owolabi, Emmanuel Eziashi Ajumuka, Martin Chukwudum Igbokwe, Oludare Uriel Ashaolu, Olusola Ayodele Adeyemi, Yetunde Bolatito Aremu-Kasumu, Olufunke Folasade Dada, Chikezie John Ochieze, Olaniyi Bamidele Fayemi, Kehinde Williams Ologunde, Gbenga Omotade Popoola and Olumuyiwa Elijah Ariyo
Background: The Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) pandemic is not abating and there is no approved treatment
yet. The development of vaccines is hoped to help in addressing this disease outbreak. However, in the face of anti-
vaccines uprise, it is important to understand the factors that may influence the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines as
this will influence how successful the fight against COVID-19 will be in the long term.
Methods: A cross-sectional study among 776 adult Nigerians (age ≥ 18 years) was conducted in the 36 States of
Nigeria and the Capital City with online questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 5 sections: socio-demographic
characteristics of respondents, respondent’s knowledge of COVID-19, respondents risk perception of COVID-19,
vaccination history of respondents, and willingness to receive COV.. View more»