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. 2022 Apr 29;10(5):705. doi: 10.3390/vaccines10050705

Table 4.

Differences among institutions.

Institution p Value
Private (n = 2204) Faith Based (n = 780) Govt (n = 1012)
Age (years) (n = 3624) (median [IQR]) 34.0 [28.0, 45.0] 30.0 [23.0, 41.0] 33.0 [26.0, 41.0] <0.001
Gender (n = 3979) Male 991 45.2% 319 40.9% 449 44.5% 0.109
Female 1200 54.8% 461 59.1% 559 55.5%
Marital Status (n = 3947) Single 796 36.7% 368 47.4% 345 34.4% <0.001
Married 1280 59.0% 388 50.0% 577 57.6%
Others 93 4.3% 20 2.6% 80 8.0%
Education (n = 3947) None/School Education 337 15.5% 187 24.0% 527 52.7% <0.001
Diploma 726 33.5% 334 42.9% 198 19.8%
Undergraduate/Postgraduate 1105 51.0% 258 33.1% 275 27.5%
Employment (n = 3953) Employed/Self Employed 1763 81.2% 341 43.8% 622 61.9% <0.001
Unemployed 332 15.3% 431 55.4% 354 35.2%
Retired 75 3.5% 6 0.8% 29 2.9%
Nationality (n = 3975) Kenyan 2098 95.9% 775 99.6% 1001 99.2% <0.001
Non-Kenyan 90 4.1% 3 0.4% 8 0.8%
Race (n = 3959) African 2088 95.7% 778 99.9% 977 97.9% <0.001
Others 94 4.3% 1 0.1% 21 2.1%
Medical Conditions None 1492 67.7% 578 74.1% 767 75.8% <0.001
Medical Conditions Diabetes 156 7.1% 79 10.1% 77 7.6% 0.023
Hypertension 203 9.2% 75 9.6% 68 6.7% 0.038
Heart Disease 28 1.3% 26 3.3% 27 2.7% 0.01
High Cholesterol 66 3.0% 12 1.5% 29 2.9% 0.088
Stroke 15 0.7% 3 0.4% 2 0.2% 0.173
HIV 125 5.7% 31 4.0% 15 1.5% <0.001
Cancer 11 0.5% 12 1.5% 18 1.8% 0.001
In general, vaccines are safe (n = 3978). Agree 1778 81.2% 641 82.5% 719 71.2% <0.001
Neutral 348 15.9% 92 11.8% 176 17.4%
Disagree 65 3.0% 44 5.7% 115 11.4%
Previously tested positive for COVID-19. Myself 332 15.1% 82 10.5% 73 7.2% <0.001
No One 626 28.4% 351 45.0% 450 44.5% <0.001
Exposed to or infected with COVID-19 (without testing) (n = 3932). Yes 1120 51.8% 375 48.6% 225 22.6% <0.001
No 1044 48.2% 397 51.4% 771 77.4%
Most worried about during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear of becoming infected myself 1349 61.2% 501 64.2% 674 66.6% 0.010
Fear of a family member becoming infected 1304 59.2% 503 64.5% 619 61.2% 0.031
Death 1378 62.5% 572 73.3% 556 54.9% <0.001
Financial-related worries 957 43.4% 358 45.9% 588 58.1% <0.001
Job-related worries 656 29.8% 187 24.0% 574 56.7% <0.001
Food insecurity-related worries 233 10.6% 55 7.1% 218 21.5% <0.001
Unavailability of vaccines 387 17.6% 63 8.1% 177 17.5% <0.001
Being a plot or conspiracy 203 9.2% 65 8.3% 137 13.5% <0.001
Being forced to take a medication 134 6.1% 64 8.2% 90 8.9% 0.008
Being forced to take a vaccine 257 11.7% 85 10.9% 137 13.5% 0.182
Not worried about any issues 89 4.0% 60 7.7% 30 3.0% <0.001
Received the COVID-19 vaccine? Yes 1796 81.5% 425 54.5% 527 52.1% <0.001
No 408 18.5% 355 45.5% 485 47.9%
How many doses of the vaccine did you receive? One 385 21.4% 138 32.5% 183 34.7% <0.001
Two 1352 75.3% 287 67.5% 340 64.5%
Three 59 3.3% 0 0.0% 4 0.8%
Do you think it is important to get a vaccine to protect people from COVID-19? Agree 1879 85.9% 617 79.1% 716 71.7% <0.001
Neutral 231 10.6% 109 14.0% 173 17.3%
Disagree 77 3.5% 54 6.9% 110 11.0%
Pharmaceutical companies are going to develop safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines? Agree 1435 67.6% 407 52.4% 553 55.7% <0.001
Neutral 572 27.0% 295 38.0% 244 24.6%
Disagree 115 5.4% 75 9.7% 195 19.7%
COVID-19 vaccines made in Europe or America are safer than those made in other countries? Agree 550 26.3% 184 24.2% 421 41.9% <0.001
Neutral 857 41.0% 274 36.1% 187 18.6%
Disagree 681 32.6% 302 39.7% 397 39.5%
Which of the following COVID-19 vaccines would you prefer to use in the future? Some Vaccine 1855 86.6% 624 80.1% 598 59.8% <0.001
None 287 13.4% 155 19.9% 402 40.2%
I would take a vaccine to protect against COVID-19. Agree 1852 85.1% 595 76.3% 712 71.4% <0.001
Neutral 205 9.4% 90 11.5% 130 13.0%
Disagree 119 5.5% 95 12.2% 155 15.5%
I am hesitant to take the vaccine due to side effects from the vaccine. Agree 626 29.4% 555 71.2% 399 40.1% <0.001
Neutral 332 15.6% 81 10.4% 168 16.9%
Disagree 1172 55.0% 144 18.5% 428 43.0%
I will recommend my family and friends to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 vaccine? Agree 1821 83.5% 591 76.2% 658 66.1% <0.001
Neutral 263 12.1% 124 16.0% 134 13.5%
Disagree 98 4.5% 61 7.9% 204 20.5%
I will get my children vaccinated against the COVID-19 vaccine? Agree 1346 69.7% 486 62.4% 589 59.3% <0.001
Neutral 373 19.3% 161 20.7% 124 12.5%
Disagree 212 11.0% 132 16.9% 281 28.3%
COVID-19 vaccine maybe faulty or fake. Agree 383 17.7% 330 42.4% 292 29.3% <0.001
Neutral 696 32.1% 302 38.8% 306 30.7%
Disagree 1087 50.2% 146 18.8% 400 40.1%
COVID-19 vaccine was rapidly developed and approved. Agree 1389 64.7% 636 81.5% 525 53.1% <0.001
Neutral 533 24.8% 107 13.7% 272 27.5%
Disagree 226 10.5% 37 4.7% 192 19.4%
COVID-19 vaccine might cause some medical complications in the future. Agree 651 30.2% 472 60.6% 351 35.7% <0.001
Neutral 994 46.1% 223 28.6% 334 33.9%
Disagree 513 23.8% 84 10.8% 299 30.4%
COVID-19 vaccine is being promoted for commercial gain. Agree 450 21.0% 332 42.7% 264 26.8% <0.001
Neutral 703 32.8% 279 35.9% 336 34.1%
Disagree 991 46.2% 167 21.5% 384 39.0%
The government should make the vaccine available for all citizens for free? Agree 1931 89.5% 727 93.2% 750 75.5% <0.001
Neutral 173 8.0% 44 5.6% 125 12.6%
Disagree 54 2.5% 9 1.2% 118 11.9%
Would you be willing to pay for a COVID-19 vaccine privately? Yes 375 17.4% 97 12.5% 66 6.7% <0.001
No 1318 61.3% 594 76.4% 755 76.1%
Not sure 458 21.3% 86 11.1% 171 17.2%
Who do you trust the most for information about vaccines?) Media (TV, radio, newspaper, etc.) 240 10.9% 304 39.0% 244 24.1% <0.001
Internet 150 6.8% 128 16.4% 77 7.6% <0.001
Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) 90 4.1% 100 12.8% 102 10.1% <0.001
Healthcare providers 1301 59.0% 349 44.7% 254 25.1% <0.001
Family members 94 4.3% 42 5.4% 75 7.4% 0.001
Government 379 17.2% 81 10.4% 138 13.6% <0.001
Pharmaceutical company reports 237 10.8% 60 7.7% 21 2.1% <0.001
Scientific articles 445 20.2% 86 11.0% 73 7.2% <0.001
I do not trust any source 208 9.4% 60 7.7% 94 9.3% 0.330