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A survey conducted across referral hospitals in the Amhara region of Northwest Ethiopia evaluated the prevalence and determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers. Using a web-based questionnaire distributed between May and June 2021, the research collected responses from 418 professionals with an average age of approximately 30 years. The results showed that 45.9 percent of the surveyed personnel expressed reluctance to receive the vaccine. Factors significantly linked to this hesitancy included being 25 years of age or younger, failing to wear a mask, and not adhering to physical distancing measures. Furthermore, respondents who perceived a low personal risk of infection, felt uncertain about vaccine tolerability, or received unclear information from public health authorities were significantly more likely to hesitate. Delivering clear, reliable vaccine guidance could help address these concerns.
Healthcare workers are essential advocates for public health interventions and face elevated infection risks during pandemics. Identifying high levels of vaccine hesitancy and the specific behavioural and informational drivers behind it allows health authorities to design targeted communication campaigns. Clear guidance on safety and tolerability is vital to ensure adequate immunisation coverage among frontline medical staff.
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Vaccine hesitancy remains a serious global threat to achieve herd immunity, and this study aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Amhara regional referral hospitals. A web-based anonymised survey was conducted among 440 HCWs in the Amhara region referral hospitals. The questionnaire was designed using Google Forms and distributed using telegram and e-mail from 15 May to 10 June 2021 to the randomly selected participants in each hospital. The data were analysed with Stata 14.0 and described using frequency tables. A multivariable binary logistic regression model was fitted and model fitness was checked with the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test. Out of 440 participants, 418 were willing to participate in the study and the mean age was about 30 years. Overall, 45.9% (n = 192) of participants reported vaccine hesitancy. After applying multivariate analysis, age ≤25 years (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 5.6); do not wear a mask (aOR = 2.4); not compliance with physical distancing (aOR = 3.6); unclear information by public health authorities (aOR = 2.5); low risk of getting COVID-19 infection (aOR = 2.8); and not sure about the tolerability of the vaccine (aOR = 3.76) were associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. A considerable proportion of HCWs were hesitant towards COVID-19 vaccine, and this can be tackled with the provision of clear information about the vaccine.
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268821002259
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