[喀麦隆杜阿拉对 COVID-19 疫苗接种的拒绝和犹豫]。

IF 0.9 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Pan African Medical Journal Pub Date : 2024-06-14 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.11604/pamj.2024.48.61.39880
André Arsène Bita Fouda, Verdiane Félécité Metagne Kengne, Dieudonné Adiogo, Léon Jules Owona Manga
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摘要

导言:接种疫苗是世界卫生组织建议的减轻 COVID-19 负担的策略之一。然而,许多非洲国家(如喀麦隆)的 COVID-19 疫苗接种覆盖率很低。本研究旨在调查杜阿拉市居民拒绝接受 COVID-19 疫苗接种的原因。方法:2022 年 2 月 10 日至 5 月 31 日,我们在杜阿拉进行了一项横断面分析研究。我们对居住在杜阿拉市、年满 21 岁的参与者进行了访谈。相关变量之间的相关性采用卡方检验和费雪检验进行测量,置信区间为 95%。只有 168 人(11%)接种过疫苗。拒绝接种疫苗的比例很高,其中 711 人(45.7%)拒绝接种,640 人(41.1%)犹豫不决,204 人(13.2%)赞成接种 COVID-19 疫苗。拒绝接受反 COVID-19 疫苗接种的主要原因是担心不良反应(406 人;44.8%)、缺乏疫苗相关信息(331 人;36.5%)和缺乏信心(302 人;33.3%)。与拒绝接种疫苗相关的因素是宗教信仰(p=0.026)和教育水平(p=0.002)。沟通策略应考虑到与拒绝接种相关的原因和因素。
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[Refusal and hesitation regarding vaccination against COVID-19 in Douala, Cameroon].

Introduction: vaccination is one of the strategies the World Health Organization recommends to reduce the burden of COVID-19. However, many African countries like Cameroon have low COVID-19 vaccination coverage. The purpose of this study was to investigate the reasons for the refusal of the population of the city of Douala to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional and analytical study in Douala from February 10 to May 31, 2022. Participants, aged at least 21 years and residing in the city of Douala, were interviewed. Associations between the variables of interest were measured using Chi-square and Fisher tests, with a 95% confidence interval.

Results: a total of 1555 people were included in the study. Only 168 (11%) had been vaccinated. The proportion of vaccine refusal was high, with 711 (45.7%) refusing, 640 participants (41.1%) hesitating, and 204 people (13.2%) being in favor of COVID-19 vaccination. The main reasons for refusing anti-COVID-19 vaccination were fear of adverse effects (406; 44.8%), lack of information about vaccines (331; 36.5%), and lack of confidence (302; 33.3%). Factors associated with vaccine refusal were religion (p=0.026) and level of education (p=0.002).

Conclusion: this study revealed low COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Douala, with a significant proportion of refusal and hesitation towards vaccination. Communication strategies should take into account the reasons and factors associated with refusal.

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