Table 3.
COVID-19 vaccine confidence among the general community members in Tanzania (N = 3470).
| Variable | Participants, (n) | COVID-19 vaccine confidence, n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | <.001 | ||
| Dar-es-salaam | 1215 | 599 (49.3) | |
| Kilimanjaro | 275 | 186 (67.6) | |
| Lindi | 237 | 156 (65.8) | |
| Mbeya | 474 | 238 (50.2) | |
| Simiyu | 410 | 156 (38.0) | |
| Tabora | 313 | 185 (59.1) | |
| Mjini Magharibi | 327 | 221 (67.6) | |
| Pemba Kaskazini | 219 | 155 (70.8) | |
| Area of residence | .015 | ||
| Urban | 2224 | 1181 (53.1) | |
| Rural | 1246 | 715 (57.4) | |
| Age, years | .267 | ||
| <30 | 966 | 502 (52.0) | |
| 30–39 | 929 | 518 (55.8) | |
| 40–49 | 669 | 375 (56.1) | |
| 50+ | 460 | 501 (55.3) | |
| Sex | .024 | ||
| Male | 1167 | 669 (57.3) | |
| Female | 2303 | 1227 (53.3) | |
| Education level | <.001 | ||
| None | 364 | 150 (41.2) | |
| Primary | 1877 | 992 (52.9) | |
| Secondary or higher | 1229 | 754 (61.4) | |
| Marital status* | .033 | ||
| In Union | 1000 | 518 (51.8) | |
| Not in Union | 2470 | 1378 (55.8) | |
| Wealth categories | <.001 | ||
| Low | 1369 | 673 (49.2) | |
| Middle | 700 | 386 (55.1) | |
| High | 1401 | 837 (59.7) | |
| Religion | <.001 | ||
| None | 52 | 14 (26.9) | |
| Muslim | 1790 | 1079 (60.3) | |
| Christian | 1628 | 806 (49.5) | |
| Ever been infected with COVID-19 | <.001 | ||
| Yes | 67 | 52 (77.6) | |
| No | 3403 | 1844 (54.1) | |
| Perceived risk of being infected with COVID-19 | <.001 | ||
| Not at risk | 1508 | 649 (43.0) | |
| At risk | 1962 | 1247 (63.6) | |
| COVID-19 vaccine knowledge | <.001 | ||
| Poor knowledge | 1659 | 517 (31.2) | |
| Good knowledge | 1811 | 1379 (76.1) |
*In union means married or cohabiting, whereas not in a union means single, divorced, separated, or widow.