Table 5. Logistic regression model of acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine for children.
Acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine for children R2 = 0.412 | |||
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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***