Table 2.
COVID-19 vaccine confidence among by participants’ characteristics among individuals with hypertension or diabetes mellitus in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania (N = 646).
| Variable | Participants (n) | Overall COVID-19 vaccine confidence (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | .004 | ||
| <50 | 100 | 72 (72.0) | |
| 50-59 | 181 | 137 (75.7) | |
| 60-69 | 170 | 127 (74.7) | |
| 70+ | 195 | 118 (60.5) | |
| Sex | .59 | ||
| Male | 140 | 101 (72.1) | |
| Female | 506 | 353 (69.8) | |
| Education | <.001 | ||
| None | 81 | 39 (48.2) | |
| Primary Education | 473 | 339 (71.7) | |
| Secondary and above | 92 | 76 (82.6) | |
| District | .03 | ||
| Moshi MC | 217 | 145 (66.8) | |
| Moshi DC | 174 | 115 (66.1) | |
| Mwanga MC | 255 | 194 (76.1) | |
| Marital status1 | .01 | ||
| In union | 364 | 270 (74.2) | |
| Not in union | 282 | 184 (65.3) | |
| Have bank account | .002 | ||
| No | 537 | 364 (67.8) | |
| Yes | 109 | 90 (82.6) | |
| Religion | .44 | ||
| Muslim | 317 | 224 (70.7) | |
| Christian | 320 | 222 (69.4) | |
| Others | 9 | 8 (88.9) | |
| Covid-19 risk perception | .05 | ||
| Not at risk | 394 | 266 (67.5) | |
| At risk | 252 | 188 (74.6) | |
| Ever infected with COVID-19 disease | .23 | ||
| No | 612 | 427 (69.8) | |
| Yes | 34 | 27 (79.4) | |
| COVID-19 vaccine knowledge2 | <.001 | ||
| Poor knowledge | 371 | 205 (55.3) | |
| Good Knowledge | 275 | 249 (90.6) |
1In union is being married or cohabiting. Not in union includes being single/divorced/separated/widow/widower.
2Details on how COVID-19 vaccine knowledge was measured have been published elsewhere.20