Table 1 (suite).
sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents and their willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccines
| Variable | Total | Accept vaccination now | Accept vaccination in near future | Accept vaccination if recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) willing | ||||
| Religion | 0.022* | 0.011* | 0.012* | |
| Christianity | 632 (92.1) | 268 (42.4) | 386 (61.4) | 441 (70.3) |
| Islam | 47 (6.9) | 28 (59.6) | 37 (78.7) | 41 (87.2) |
| Traditional religion | 7 (1.0) | 1 (14.3) | 2 (28.6) | 3 (42.9) |
| Any underlying disease | 0.469 | 0.384 | 0.509 | |
| Yes# | 120 (17.4) | 51 (42.5) | 72 (60.5) | 85 (71.4) |
| None | 569 (82.6) | 247 (43.4) | 354 (62.4) | 401 (71.0) |
| Previously tested? | 0.115 | 0.218 | 0.156 | |
| No | 633 (91.9) | 269 (42.5) | 388 (61.6) | 450 (71.7) |
| Yes | 56 (8.1) | 29 (51.8) | 38 (67.9) | 36 (64.3) |
| Any family/friend tested? | 0.713 | 0.056 | 0.786 | |
| No | 364 (53.1) | 152 (41.8) | 215 (59.4) | 255 (70.1) |
| Yes | 104 (15.1) | 97 (44.7) | 149 (68.7) | 155 (72.4) |
| Not really sure | 21 (31.7) | 47 (45.2) | 74 (72.5) | |
| Aware of any approved COVID-19 vaccine? | 0.017* | 0.026* | 0.154 | |
| No | 488 (70.8) | 224 (45.9) | 313 (64.5) | 352 (72.3) |
| Yes | 201 (29.2) | 74 (36.8) | 113 (56.2) | 134 (68.0) |
#Participant mentioned hypertension (n=62), diabetes (n=6), asthma (20), others (n=22); *: values significant at p < 0.05; Chi-square test of socio-demographic variables and their choices (willing/unwilling) to the willingness questions