Table 4.
n | %, [95% CI] | |
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Did you have concerns about the vaccine when you received it? | N = 416 | |
Yes | 201 | 48.3 [45.7–51.0] |
No | 215 | 51.7 [49.0–54.3] |
If yes, what concerns did you have? | N = 201* | |
It may cause Ebola virus disease | 59 | 29.4 [26.4–32.5] |
It may cause death | 97 | 48.3 [44.6–52.0] |
It may cause side effects like muscle aches and body pain. | 132 | 65.7 [61.4–69.7] |
It may cause infertility or sexual/weakness | 67 | 33.3 [29.4–37.4] |
It cannot prevent Ebola | 36 | 17.9 [14.8–21.5] |
Lack of trust in vaccine manufacturer | 26 | 12.9 [10.7–15.6] |
Lack of trust in the process used to make the vaccine | 9 | 4.5 [3.3–6.0] |
Lack of trust in the team offering the vaccine | 7 | 3.5 [2.2–5.5] |
Lack of trust in the health system | 2 | 1.0 [0.5–1.9] |
Participants could indicate multiple responses.