Table 4.
Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health workers in Dokolo district in Uganda using a PCA generated vaccine hesitancy score.
| Variable | Crude Odds Ratio (COR) | 95% Confidence Interval (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||||
| ≤35 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| >35 | 1.52 | 0.76, 3.03 | 0.234 | 1.02 | 0.33, 3.24 | 0.963 |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| Female | 0.57 | 0.30, 1.08 | 0.981 | 1.23 | 0.48, 3.28 | 0.641 |
| Education | ||||||
| Certificate | 0.36 | 0.19, 0.69 | 0.002 | 1.11 | 0.38, 3.28 | 0.850 |
| ≥Diploma | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| Previous allergies | ||||||
| Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| No | 0.44 | 0.21, 0.93 | 0.030 | 0.68 | 0.2, 2.35 | 0.547 |
| Fear of side effects | ||||||
| Yes | 4.94 | 2.43, 10.0 | <0.001 | 1.84 | 0.73, 4.64 | 0.194 |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| Trust in the information provided by health authorities | ||||||
| Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| No | 9.91 | 4.91, 20.0 | <0.001 | 5.64 | 2.09, 15.2 | 0.001* |
| Wealth Tertiles | ||||||
| Poorer | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| Middle | 1.33 | 0.35, 5.15 | 0.677 | 1.66 | 0.38, 7.21 | 0.496 |
| Richer | 2.72 | 1.12, 6.62 | 0.028 | 2.69 | 0.93, 7.83 | 0.068 |
| Perceived risk of contracting COVID-19 | ||||||
| Yes | 0.74 | 0.33, 1.63 | 0.453 | 0.83 | 0.25, 2.70 | 0.752 |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
COR, Crude Odds Ratio; CI, Confidence interval; AOR, Adjusted Odds Ratio; *statistically significant at a p-value < 0.05.