Table 3.
Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health workers in Dokolo district in Uganda.
| Variable | Percentage reporting vaccine hesitancy, n (%) | Crude Odds Ratio (COR) | 95% Confidence Interval (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||||||
| ≤35 | 34 (73.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| >35 | 12 (26.1) | 1.06 | 0.52, 2.15 | 0.874 | 0.31 | 0.06, 1.52 | 0.148 |
| Sex | |||||||
| Male | 20 (43.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| Female | 26 (56.5) | 1.01 | 0.54, 1.88 | 0.981 | 2.50 | 0.84, 7.43 | 0.100 |
| Education | |||||||
| Certificate | 24 (53.3) | 0.42 | 0.23, 0.80 | 0.008 | 1.14 | 0.36, 3.56 | 0.822 |
| ≥Diploma | 21 (46.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| Previous allergies | |||||||
| Yes | 14 (31.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| No | 30 (68.2) | 0.36 | 0.18, 0.74 | 0.005 | 0.539 | 0.159, 1.82 | 0.321 |
| Fear of side effects | |||||||
| Yes | 35 (76.1) | 0.16 | 0.08, 0.32 | <0.001 | 2.55 | 1.00, 6.49 | 0.050* |
| No | 11 (23.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| Trust in the information provided by health authorities | |||||||
| Yes | 18 (40.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| No | 27 (60.0) | 10.62 | 5.55, 21.15 | <0.001 | 6.74 | 2.43, 18.72 | <0.001* |
| Wealth Tertiles | |||||||
| Poorer | 11 (40.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| Middle | 2 (7.4) | 0.70 | 0.15, 3.29 | 0.625 | 1.093 | 0.21, 5.53 | 0.916 |
| Richer | 14 (51.9) | 2.39 | 1.04, 5.51 | 0.040 | 2.78 | 0.96, 8.03 | 0.059 |
| Perceived risk of contracting COVID-19 | |||||||
| Yes | 38 (82.6) | 1.04 | 0.46, 2.36 | 0.925 | 1.42 | 0.36, 5.53 | 0.605 |
| No | 8 (17.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
COR, Crude Odds Ratio; CI, Confidence interval; AOR, Adjusted Odds Ratio; *statistically significant at a p-value < 0.05.