Table 2.
Perceptions of Ebola virus disease and the Ebola vaccine among surveyed health care workers, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2021.
| Item | Strongly agree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | Unsure/declined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) [95% CI] | ||||||
| (N = 438) | ||||||
| Ebola is a serious disease that can kill me | 337 (76.9) [74.5–79.2] | 97 (22.2) [19.9–24.5] | 2 (0.5) [0.2–0.9] | 0 | 0 | 2 (0.5) [0.2–0.9] |
| Ebola vaccine is needed to prevent disease spread during an outbreak | 248 (56.6) [53.5–59.7] | 161 (36.8) [33.8–39.8] | 10 (2.3) [1.7–3.1] | 7 (1.6) [1.1–2.4] | 7 (1.6) [1.1–2.4] | 5 (1.1) [0.8–1.7] |
| The vaccine reduces disease severity | 193 (44.1) [40.8–47.4] | 183 (41.8) [39.0–44.6] | 14 (3.2) [2.5–4.1] | 22 (5.0) [4.0–6.3] | 11 (2.5) [1.8–3.4] | 15 (3.4) [2.6–4.4] |
| The vaccine has severe side effects | 69 (15.8) [13.9–17.9] | 197 (45) [42.1–47.8] | 36 (8.2) [7.0–9.6] | 102 (23.3) [21.0–25.7] | 24 (5.5) [4.2–7.1] | 10 (2.3) [1.7–3.0] |
| I think I am now at risk of contracting Ebola | 57 (13.0) [10.7–15.8] | 167 (38.1) [35.4–40.9] | 46 (10.5) [8.6–12.8] | 109 (24.9) [22.4–27.5] | 38 (8.7) [35.4–40.9] | 21 (4.8) [3.9–5.9] |
| I wanted to be vaccinated when the vaccine was available in my community | 149 (34.0) [30.8–37.4] | 216 (49.3) [45.9–52.7] | 15 (3.4) [2.6–4.5] | 42 (9.6) [8.0–11.4] | 11 (2.5) [1.8–3.4] | 5 (1.1) [0.7–1.8] |
| Getting vaccinated makes me feel I do not need to take other precautions to protect myself against Ebola |
10 (2.3) [1.6–3.2] | 25 (5.7) [4.5–7.2] | 11 (2.5) [1.9–3.3] | 176 (40.2) [37.2–43.2] | 210 (47.9) [44.8–51.1] | 6 (1.4) [0.9–2.1] |
| Many people were vaccinated in my community | 167 (38.1) [34.9–41.5] | 225 (51.4) [48.2–54.5] | 8 (1.8) [1.3–2.5] | 18 (4.1) [3.3–5.2] | 13 (3) [2.3–3.9] | 7 (1.6) [1.1–2.3] |
| I did not trust the local team that was offering the vaccine | 27 (6.2) [4.8–7.8] | 87 (19.9) [17.6–22.3] | 48 (11.0) [9.0–13.2] | 194 (44.3) [41.3–47.3] | 70 (16.0) [14.1–18.1] | 12 (2.7) [1.9–4.0] |
| I did not trust the source or how the vaccine was produced |
25 (5.7) [4.7–7.0] | 92 (21.0) [18.9–23.3] | 73 (16.7) [14.5–19.0] | 157 (35.8) [33.2–38.6] | 68 (15.5) [13.2–18.1] | 23 (5.3) [4.1–6.6] |
| The security situation in my area prevents me from getting vaccinated or seeking other health services | 28 (6.4) [5.1–8.0] | 54 (12.3) [10.4–14.6] | 43 (9.8) [8.2–11.7] | 191 (43.6) [40.8–46.5] | 103 (23.5) [20.6–26.7] | 19 (4.3) [3.5–5.4] |
| I do not trust the government to make decisions about vaccines | 23 (5.3) [4.2–6.5] | 93 (21.2) [19.0–23.6] | 86 (19.6) [17.4–22.0] | 133 (30.4) [28.1–32.7] | 87 (19.9) [17.6–22.3] | 16 (3.7) [2.9–4.6] |
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All responses were based on a 5 point Likert scale.