Assessing COVID-19 Pandemic-Era Vaccine Uptake and Adherence to Prevention Measures: A Comparative Analysis Among Men and Women Using Lot Quality Assurance Sampling in Central Uganda.

IF 2.7 4区医学 Q2 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2025-01-21 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.2147/RMHP.S493435

Robert Onzima D D M Anguyo, Semei Christopher Mukama, Charles Tasaga, Dedrix Stephenson Bindeeba, Catherine Senyimba, Simons Ezajobo, Jane Senyondo Nakawesi, Andrew Mugisa, Susan Kiwanuka Nakubulwa, Eve Namitala, Gilbert Aniku, Simon Peter Katongole

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Abstract

Aim: This study examined citizens' knowledge and compliance with COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), vaccine acceptance and hesitancy, and factors that could influence these behaviors.

Methods: The study that utilised the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) approach was conducted in eight districts of Central Uganda; Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Kasanda, Mityana, Luwero, Nakaseke, and Nakasongola districts. Each district was divided into five supervision areas (SAs). Data were collected from 19 respondents per SA, focusing on women aged 15-49 years and men aged 15 years and above. A satisfactory performance for study indicators was determined by the LQAS decision rules.

Results: There was high awareness of COVID-19, with 98.2% of women and 99.3% of men having heard of the pandemic. However, knowledge of at least four COVID-19 preventive measures was low, reported by only 45.4% of women and 48.6% of men. Adherence to social distancing measures in the previous 24 hours was modest, with 67.2% of men and 66.5% of women complying. There was a pronounced lack of hand hygiene, with only 24.8% of women and 19.0% of men frequently washing their hands or using hand sanitizer. COVID-19 vaccine uptake was relatively high for the first dose, with 83.5% of women and 83.0% of men receiving at least one dose. However, full vaccination coverage was low, at 37.5% for women and 41.5% for men. A hesitancy to get vaccinated was driven by fear of side effects, misinformation, doubts about vaccine effectiveness, long distances and queues, and beliefs that vaccines cause infertility.

Conclusion: While awareness of COVID-19 was high, knowledge of preventative measures was lacking. The low vaccination rates highlight barriers to uptake. A tailored, trust-based messaging approach through community leaders was recommended to address these gaps. Inter-district and inter-SA disparities indicated the need for localized interventions.

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Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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6.20

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2.90%

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242

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16 weeks

期刊介绍： Risk Management and Healthcare Policy is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on all aspects of public health, policy and preventative measures to promote good health and improve morbidity and mortality in the population. Specific topics covered in the journal include: Public and community health Policy and law Preventative and predictive healthcare Risk and hazard management Epidemiology, detection and screening Lifestyle and diet modification Vaccination and disease transmission/modification programs Health and safety and occupational health Healthcare services provision Health literacy and education Advertising and promotion of health issues Health economic evaluations and resource management Risk Management and Healthcare Policy focuses on human interventional and observational research. The journal welcomes submitted papers covering original research, clinical and epidemiological studies, reviews and evaluations, guidelines, expert opinion and commentary, and extended reports. Case reports will only be considered if they make a valuable and original contribution to the literature. The journal does not accept study protocols, animal-based or cell line-based studies.