| Title: |
Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Its Associated Factors during the Crisis: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Benin |
| Authors: |
Sètondji Géraud Roméo Padonou; Clément Kakaï Glèlè; Manfred Accrombessi; Bayode Romeo Adegbite; Edouard Dangbenon; Houssaïnatou Bah; Enangnon Akogbeto; Ali Imorou Bah Chabi; Landry Kaucley; Salifou Sourakatou; Ange Dossou; Achille Batonon; Tania Bissouma-Ledjou; Benjamin Hounkpatin |
| Source: |
Vaccines, Vol 11, Iss 6, p 1104 (2023) |
| Publisher Information: |
MDPI AG |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Collection: |
Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
| Subject Terms: |
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance; associated factors; sub-Saharan Africa; Medicine |
| Description: |
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. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/6/1104; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-393X; https://doaj.org/article/5f114a4e9f7a42f99595f0eb92f5c211 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/vaccines11061104 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11061104; https://doaj.org/article/5f114a4e9f7a42f99595f0eb92f5c211 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.A058DC80 |
| Database: |
BASE |