TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Its Associated Factors during the Crisis
T2 - A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Benin
AU - Padonou, S. tondji G. raud Roméo
AU - Kakaï Glèlè, Clément
AU - Accrombessi, Manfred
AU - Adegbite, Bayode Romeo
AU - Dangbenon, Edouard
AU - Bah, Houssaïnatou
AU - Akogbeto, Enangnon
AU - Bah Chabi, Ali Imorou
AU - Kaucley, Landry
AU - Sourakatou, Salifou
AU - Dossou, Ange
AU - Batonon, Achille
AU - Bissouma-Ledjou, Tania
AU - Hounkpatin, Benjamin
N1 - Funding Information: This research was supported by a grant to the “Direction de la Formation et de la Recherche en Santé, Ministère de la Santé” from the WHO country office (Benin) through USAID’s funding. Publisher Copyright: © 2023 by the authors.
PY - 2023/6/1
Y1 - 2023/6/1
N2 - Background: Having a maximum number of people vaccinated was the objective to control the COVID-19 pandemic. We report in this manuscript the factors associated with the willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 during the pandemic period. Methods: From April to May 2022, a community-based cross-sectional survey was performed. Participants were randomly selected from four districts in Benin (taking into account the COVID-19 prevalence). Mixed-effect logistic regression models were used to identify the variables associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Results: A total of 2069 participants were included. The proportion of vaccine acceptance was 43.3%. A total of 24.2% were vaccinated and showed proof of vaccination. The population’s request for vaccination was higher after the third epidemic wave. The district of residence, the education level, a fear of being infected, the channel of information, poor medical conditions, a good knowledge of the transmission mode and symptoms, and good behaviors were significantly associated with vaccine acceptance. Conclusion: The overall acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Beninese population was relatively high. However, vaccine campaigns in areas with a low acceptance as well as the disclosure of information, particularly on our knowledge of the disease and the safety, side effects, and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines, should be strengthened with adapted and consistent messages.
AB - Background: Having a maximum number of people vaccinated was the objective to control the COVID-19 pandemic. We report in this manuscript the factors associated with the willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 during the pandemic period. Methods: From April to May 2022, a community-based cross-sectional survey was performed. Participants were randomly selected from four districts in Benin (taking into account the COVID-19 prevalence). Mixed-effect logistic regression models were used to identify the variables associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Results: A total of 2069 participants were included. The proportion of vaccine acceptance was 43.3%. A total of 24.2% were vaccinated and showed proof of vaccination. The population’s request for vaccination was higher after the third epidemic wave. The district of residence, the education level, a fear of being infected, the channel of information, poor medical conditions, a good knowledge of the transmission mode and symptoms, and good behaviors were significantly associated with vaccine acceptance. Conclusion: The overall acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Beninese population was relatively high. However, vaccine campaigns in areas with a low acceptance as well as the disclosure of information, particularly on our knowledge of the disease and the safety, side effects, and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines, should be strengthened with adapted and consistent messages.
KW - COVID-19 vaccine acceptance
KW - associated factors
KW - sub-Saharan Africa
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U2 - https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11061104
DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11061104
M3 - Article
C2 - 37376493
SN - 2076-393X
VL - 11
JO - Vaccines
JF - Vaccines
IS - 6
M1 - 1104
ER -