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. 2022 Aug 29;17(8):e0272801. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272801

Table 5. Logistic regression model of acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine for children.

Acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine for children R2 = 0.412
Variables Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 95% CI p-value
Education of parent/guardian
Less than SHS (RC)
SHS 0.390 0.153–0.989 0.047**
Undergraduate 0.545 0.219–1.354 0.191
Can COVID-19 be cured
Yes (RC)
No 0.536 0.307–0.935 0.028**
Once the vaccine is available and approved, it would be safe
Disagree (RC)
Neither agree nor disagree 0.283 0.132–0.607 0.001***
Agree 0.248 0.111–0.556 0.001***
COVID-19 vaccine is the most likely way to stop this pandemic
Disagree (RC)
Neither agree nor disagree 0.994 0.448–2.207 0.989
Agree 0.533 0.245–1.161 0.113
The best way to avoid the complications of COVID-19 is by being vaccinated
Disagree (RC)
Neither agree nor disagree 0.369 0.175–0.778 0.009**
Agree 0.487 0.218–1.085 0.078*
I believe the vaccine could cause miscarriage in pregnant women
Disagree (RC)
Neither agree nor disagree 0.529 0.260–1.073 0.078*
Agree 1.288 0.539–3.078 0.568
I believe the vaccine could cause weakened immune system after administration
Disagree (RC)
Neither agree nor disagree 1.262 0.628–2.537 0.513
Agree 2.137 0.853–5.351 0.105
I believe the administration of the vaccine might be a means to capture an individual’s biodata
Disagree (RC)
Neither agree nor disagree 0.788 0.406–1.529 0.481
Agree 1.253 0.504–3.114 0.628
I am of the notion that physiological/natural immunity is better compared to vaccine-induced immunity
Disagree (RC)
Neither agree nor disagree 0.524 0.241–1.139 0.103
Agree 0.278 0.138–0.559 0.000***
I believe in God’s protection against COVID-19 compared to the vaccine’s protection
Disagree (RC)
Neither agree nor disagree 0.608 0.296–1.246 0.174
Agree 0.858 0.421–1.749 0.674
I can relate to the fact that the vaccine is likened unto the mark of the beast
Disagree (RC)
Neither agree nor disagree 0.800 0.322–1.992 0.632
Agree 0.833 0.234–2.965 0.778
I believe the vaccine programming may be likened unto the new world order
Disagree (RC)
Neither agree nor disagree 1.013 0.419–2.450 0.976
Agree 0.334 0.118–0.944 0.039**

RC: Reference Category, p < .1*, p < .05**, p < .001***