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. 2024 Feb 26;13:e47817. doi: 10.2196/47817

Table 1.

Frequency distributions of core motivators, cross-tabulations, and the adjusted odds of COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria.

Core motivators Frequency distributions of core motivators (N=957, 100%), n (%) Nigerian adults who obtained at least 1 vaccination (n=540, 56.4%), n (%) P value Adjusted odds of obtaining at least 1 COVID-19 vaccination, aOR (95% CI)a
Hope: Vaccination allows a person to live a better life <.001

Agree or strongly agree 726 (75.9) 483 (66.5)
3.40 (2.27-5.09)

Disagree or strongly disagree or do not know 231 (24.1) 57 (24.7)
1.00 (Reference)
Fear: Getting vaccinated protects people from hardship <.001

Agree or strongly agree 444 (46.4) 301 (67.8)
1.09 (0.78-1.51)

Disagree or strongly disagree or do not know 513 (53.6) 239 (46.6)
1.00 (Reference)
Pleasure: Getting vaccinated allows people to do more things they enjoy <.001

Agree or strongly agree 610 (63.7) 411 (67.4)
1.84 (1.30-2.62)

Disagree or strongly disagree or do not know 347 (36.3) 129 (37.2)

Pain: Getting vaccinated reduces the likelihood of getting or spreading COVID-19 <.001

Agree or strongly agree 780 (81.5) 477 (61.2)
1.15 (0.76-1.73)

Disagree or strongly disagree or do not know 177 (18.5) 63 (35.6)
1.00 (Reference)
Acceptance: Many friends and family approve vaccination <.001

Agree or strongly agree 757 (79.1) 472 (62.4)
1.76 (1.21-2.58)

Disagree or strongly disagree or do not know 200 (20.9) 68 (34)
1.00 (Reference)
Rejection: Most family and friends do not approve of vaccination .56

Agree or strongly agree 355 (37.1) 344 (57.1)
1.06 (0.79-1.43)

Disagree or strongly disagree or do not know 602 (62.9) 196 (55.2)
1.00 (Reference)

aPseudo R2=11.85%