Table 5 Association between selected characteristics and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among respondents.
Variables | Not COVID-19 vaccine Hesitant (n = 613) | COVID-19 vaccine Hesitant (n = 236) | Statistical comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | |||
20-29yrs | 51 (61.4) | 32 (38.6) | χ2 = 5.549 |
30-39yrs | 260 (72.6) | 98 (27.4) | p = 0.136 |
40-49yrs | 195 (74.4) | 67 (25.6) | |
≥ 50yrs | 107 (73.3) | 39 (26.7) | |
Sex | |||
Male | 361 (75.4) | 118 (24.6) | χ2 = 5.478 |
Female | 252 (68.1) | 118 (31.9) | p = 0.019 |
Highest education attained | |||
Primary/Secondary | 40 (85.1) | 7 (14.9) | |
Diploma | 60 (73.2) | 22 (26.8) | χ2 = 4.840 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 281 (72.4) | 107 (27.6) | p = 0.148 |
Postgraduate Degree | 232 (69.9) | 100 (30.1) | |
Marital Status | |||
Single | 98 (62.8) | 58 (37.2) | χ2 = 9.335 |
Married | 499 (74.0) | 175 (26.0) | p = 0.009 |
Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 16 (84.2) | 3 (15.8) | |
Professional cadre | |||
Physician | 254 (71.1) | 103 (28.9) | χ2 = 5.986 |
Nurses | 151 (70.2) | 64 (29.8) | p = 0.200 |
Pharmacist/Physiotherapist/Lab Scientist | 58 (68.2) | 27 (31.8) | |
Administrative Staff | 42 (72.4) | 16 (27.6) | |
Others | 108 (80.6) | 26 (19.4) | |
Involved in direct care of suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients | |||
Yes | 300 (69.0) | 135 (31.0) | χ2 = 4.657 |
No | 313 (75.6) | 101 (24.4) | p = 0.031 |
WHO-5 wellbeing index | |||
Poor wellbeing | 27 (71.1) | 11 (28.9) | χ2 = 0.026 |
Good wellbeing | 586 (72.3) | 225 (27.7) | p = 0.871 |
Stress and anxiety | |||
SAVE score < 15 | 537 (71.3) | 216 (28.7) | χ2 = 2.615 |
SAVE score > 15 (higher level of stress and anxiety) | 76 (79.2) | 20 (20.8) | p = 0.106 |
