Table 4.
combined logistic regression model of factors contributing to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (N = 1138, R2 = 0.144)
| Variable | OR | p-value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age - older (40+) | 1.095 | 0.591 | 0.786 - 1.526 |
| Female | 1.594 | 0.008 | 1.130 - 2.250 |
| Urban community | 1.479 | 0.010 | 1.099 - 1.989 |
| Married or in a relationship | 0.886 | 0.458 | 0.644 - 1.219 |
| Higher education (undergrad or postgrad) | 1.649 | 0.002 | 1.210 - 2.248 |
| Being unemployed | 0.903 | 0.494 | 0.674 - 1.210 |
| Christian beliefs | 2.282 | <0.000 | 1.486 - 3.506 |
| Political beliefs | |||
| National Democratic Congress (NDC, unelected) | 1.674 | 0.022 | 1.074 - 2.597 |
| New Patriotic Party (NPP, elected) | 0.575 | 0.001 | 0.408 - 0.809 |
| Other political party | 0.710 | 0.249 | 0.396 - 1.272 |
| Personally know somebody who received vaccine (Y) | 0.714 | 0.041 | 0.516 - 0.987 |
| Beliefs in misinformation | 1.274 | 0.089 | 0.864 - 1.683 |
| Uncertainty about misinformation beliefs | 1.865 | <0.000 | 1.411 - 2.466 |
| Channels of COVID-19 information | |||
| 0.907 | 0.546 | 0.660 - 1.246 | |
| 1.031 | 0.862 | 0.728 - 1.461 | |
| 0.956 | 0.842 | 0.617 - 1.484 | |
| Mass media (e.g. radio, newspapers, TV) | 1.367 | 0.077 | 0.966 - 1.935 |
| Ghana Health Service or health workers | 0.692 | 0.020 | 0.508 - 0.943 |
| Government officials | 0.734 | 0.096 | 0.510 - 1.056 |
| Family members or friends | 0.864 | 0.383 | 0.623 - 1.200 |
| Internet (e.g. Google, news websites, blogs) | 1.388 | 0.032 | 1.029 - 1.872 |