Chikaodili Nwando Obi-Ezeani|Obianuju U. Ilechukwu|Ifeoma J. Onuora|Georgina N. Umeaba|Amuche L. Onuike|Onyema Onyegbule|Nkolika M. Muoneke|Ijeoma J. Nwagbara|Obiageli E. Nnoruka|Malachi O. Odo
Knowledge, perception and willingness to receive the current COVID-19 vaccine among residents of Awka metropolis, Anambra State, Nigeria
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University|Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University|Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University|Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University|Nnamdi Azikiwe University|Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University|University of Nigeria|University of Nigeria|University of Nigeria
background vaccines effectively reduce morbidities mortalities caused infectious agents emergence covid19 vaccine may accompanied huge success containing pandemic aim study assesses knowledge perception willingness receive current covid19 vaccine among residents awka metropolis anambra state nigeriamethods using pretested semistructured questionnaire study conducted awka metropolis anambra state nigeria among 393 respondents aged 18 years analyzed assess knowledge perception willingness receive current covid19 vaccine statistical package social sciences software spss version 230 used descriptive statistics reported frequencies percentages chisquare test used assess association sociodemographic characteristics willingness receive vaccine level significance set plt005results results showed respondents 100 good knowledge vaccine availability 257 willing receive vaccine although 573 willing receive vaccine apart covid19 vaccine respondents 183 thinks vaccine accessible respondents 72 support mandatory implementation covid19 vaccine nigeria among sociodemographic characteristics occupation significantly associated willingness receive vaccine p0010 220214 conclusions study highlighted need effectively educate masses appropriate public health literacy programs enlightenment campaigns role vaccine curbing pandemic