Table 7. Factors associated with health care workers intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine in southwestern Ethiopia, 2021.
| Variables | Intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |||
| Type of profession | ||||
| Physician | 4(16%) | 21(84%) | 6.51(2.17–11.55) | 9.27(1.27–27.32)* |
| Midwifery | 21(40.4%) | 31(59.6%) | 1.83(0.29–3.37) | 2.44(0.38–5.34) |
| Medical laboratory | 22(64.7%) | 12(35.3%) | 0.68 (0.32–1.43) | 0.67(0.28–1.59) |
| Pharmacist | 16(47.1%) | 18(52.9%) | 1.40(0.68–2.87) | 1.28(0.47–3.49) |
| Others | 12(66.7%) | 6(33.7%) | 0.62(0.22–1.71) | 1.23(0.35–4.33) |
| Nurse | 134(55.4%) | 108(44.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| Monthly income | ||||
| 68.4–91.2 USD | 77(51.7%) | 72(48.3%) | 0.44(0.19–1.01) | 1.65(0.31–8.83) |
| 91.3–182.4 USD | 122(54.2%) | 103(45.8%) | 0.40(0.18–0.89) | 1.04(0.20–5.42) |
| > 182.4 USD | 10(32.3%) | 21(67.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| Previously diagnosed with chronic illness | ||||
| Yes | 39(32.5%) | 81(67.5%) | 3.07(1.96–4.81) | 4.07(2.02–8.21)* |
| No | 170(59.6%) | 115(40.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| Perceived degree of risk to COVID-19 | ||||
| High | 182(54.0%) | 155(46.0%) | 0.85(0.42–1.72) | 2.39(0.88–6.51) |
| Medium | 10(29.4%) | 24(70.6%) | 2.40(0.88–6.51) | 4.63(1.26–16.98)* |
| Low | 17(50.0%) | 17(50.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Know any friends, neighbors, or colleagues infected by COVID-19 | ||||
| Yes | 90(45.9%) | 106(54.9%) | 1.56(0.05–2.31) | 1.70(0.27–2.87) |
| No | 119(56.9%) | 90(43.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| Attitude towards COVID-19 | ||||
| Positive Attitude | 108(76.5%) | 165(23.5%) | 4.98(3.11–7.96) | 6.08(3.39–10.91)* |
| Negative Attitude | 101(76.5%) | 31(23.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| COVID-19 prevention Practice | ||||
| Good practice | 128(45.9%) | 151(54.1%) | 2.12(1.38–3.28) | 2.83(1.58–5.08)* |
| Poor practice | 81(64.3%) | 45(35.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| Vaccine hesitancy | ||||
| Yes | 116(54.7%) | 96(45.3%) | 0.77(0.52–1.14) | 0.77(0.48–1.22) |
| No | 93(48.2%) | 100(51.8%) | 1 | 1 |
*Significant at p-value < 0.05