Acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Sudan.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI:10.26719/emhj.23.061

Amna Khairy, Esra Mahgoub, Mohammad Nimir, Mohammed Ahmed, Mawahib Jubara, Mawahib Jubara, Dalya Altayab, Ayman Ahmed

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Abstract

Introduction: Several studies have investigated COVID-19 vaccine acceptability and hesitancy, especially among healthcare workers (HCWs). However, acceptability of the vaccine by HCWs in Sudan remains unclear.

Aims: We investigated acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine and its determinants among HCWs in Sudan.

Methods: Using a semi-structured questionnaire, we conducted a web-based cross-sectional study of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its associated determinants among healthcare workers in Sudan during March-April 2021.

Results: A total of 576 HCWs responded to the survey. Mean age was 35 years. Females (53.3%), medical doctors (55.4%) and being located in Khartoum State (76.0%) each accounted for more than half of the participants. Absolute refusal of the COVID-19 vaccine was expressed by 16.0% of the respondents. Males were more than twice as likely to accept the vaccine as females. Lower acceptability was statistically significantly associated with the nurses (OR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.15-0.82, P < 0.001), increased perceived harm from the vaccine (OR = 0.11, 95% CI: 0.05-0.23, P < 0.001), lack of confidence in the source of the vaccine (OR = 0.16, 95% CI: 0.08-0.31, P < 0.001) and lack of confidence in organizations or government sectors supervising the vaccination process (OR = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.17-0.58, P < 0.001).

Conclusion: This study highlights a moderate level of COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among HCWs in Sudan. Special consideration should be given to addressing vaccine hesitancy among female HCWs and nurses.

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苏丹卫生保健工作者对COVID-19疫苗的可接受性

几项研究调查了COVID-19疫苗的可接受性和犹豫性，特别是在卫生保健工作者(HCWs)中。然而，苏丹卫生保健员对该疫苗的接受程度仍不清楚。目的:我们调查了苏丹卫生保健工作者对COVID-19疫苗的可接受性及其决定因素。方法:采用半结构化问卷，我们对2021年3月至4月期间苏丹卫生保健工作者中COVID-19疫苗犹豫及其相关决定因素进行了基于网络的横断面研究。结果:共有576名医护人员回应调查。平均年龄35岁。女性(53.3%)、医生(55.4%)和居住在喀土穆州的人(76.0%)各占参与者的一半以上。16.0%的受访者表示绝对拒绝接种新冠肺炎疫苗。男性接受疫苗的可能性是女性的两倍多。较低的可接受性与护士(OR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.15-0.82, P < 0.001)、疫苗感知危害增加(OR = 0.11, 95% CI: 0.05-0.23, P < 0.001)、对疫苗来源缺乏信心(OR = 0.16, 95% CI: 0.08-0.31, P < 0.001)和对监督接种过程的组织或政府部门缺乏信心(OR = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.17-0.58, P < 0.001)有统计学意义上的显著相关。结论:本研究强调苏丹卫生保健工作者对COVID-19疫苗的接受程度中等。应特别考虑解决女性卫生保健员和护士的疫苗犹豫问题。

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Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICESPUBLIC, ENV-PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

4.80%

发文量

112

期刊介绍： The Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, established in 1995, is the flagship health periodical of the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. The mission of the Journal is to contribute to improving health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region by publishing and publicising quality health research and information with emphasis on public health and the strategic health priorities of the Region. It aims to: further public health knowledge, policy, practice and education; support health policy-makers, researchers and practitioners; and enable health professionals to remain informed of developments in public health. The EMHJ: -publishes original peer-reviewed research and reviews in all areas of public health of relevance to the Eastern Mediterranean Region -encourages, in particular, research related to the regional health priorities, namely: health systems strengthening; emergency preparedness and response; communicable diseases; noncommunicable diseases and mental health; reproductive, maternal, child health and nutrition -provides up-to-date information on public health developments with special reference to the Region. The Journal addresses all members of the health profession, health educational institutes, as well as governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the area of public health within and outside the Region.