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Acceptance rate and risk perception towards the COVID-19 vaccine in Botswana

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dc.contributor.author Tlale, Lebapotswe B
dc.contributor.author Gabaitiri, Lesego
dc.contributor.author Totolo, Lorato K
dc.contributor.author Smith, Gomolemo
dc.contributor.author Puswane-Katse, Orapeleng
dc.contributor.author Ramonna, Eunice
dc.contributor.author Mothowaeng, Basego
dc.contributor.author Tlhakanelo, John
dc.contributor.author Masupe, Tiny
dc.contributor.author Rankgoane-Pono, Goabaone
dc.contributor.author Irige, John
dc.contributor.author Mafa, Faith
dc.contributor.author Kolane, Samuel
dc.date.accessioned 2022-09-06T08:17:32Z
dc.date.available 2022-09-06T08:17:32Z
dc.date.issued 2022-02-04
dc.identifier.citation Tlale L , et al. (2022) Acceptance rate and risk perception towards the COVID-19 vaccine in Botswana. PLOS ONE 17(2), e0263375. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263375 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 19326203
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/478
dc.description.abstract The COVID-19 disease burden continues to be high worldwide and vaccines continue to be developed to help combat the pandemic. Acceptance and risk perception for COVID-19 vaccines is unknown in Botswana despite the government's decision to roll out the vaccine nationally. Objectives This study aims to assess the acceptance rate and risk perception of COVID-19 vaccines amongst the general population in Botswana. Methods We interviewed 5300 adults in Botswana from 1-28 February 2021 using self-administered questionnaires. The main outcomes of the study were vaccine acceptance and hesitancy rates. Demographic, experiential and socio-cultural factors were explored for their association with outcome variables. Results Two-thirds of the participants were females (3199), with those aged 24-54 making the highest proportion (61%). The acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccine was 73.4% (95% CI: 72.2%-74.6%) with vaccine hesitancy at 31.3% (95% CI: 30.0%-32.6%). When the dependent variable was vaccine acceptance, males had higher odds of accepting the vaccine compared to females (OR = 1.2, 95% CI: 1.0, 1.4). Individuals aged 55-64 had high odds of accepting the vaccine compared to those aged 65 and above (OR = 1.2, 95% CI: 0.6, 2.5). The odds of accepting the vaccine for someone with primary school education were about 2.5 times that of an individual with post graduate level of education. Finally, individuals with comorbidities had higher odds (OR = 1.2, 95% CI: 1.0, 1.5) of accepting the vaccine compared to those without any underlying conditions. Conclusion This study demonstrated a high acceptance rate for the COVID-19 vaccine and a low risk perception in Botswana. In order to achieve a high vaccine coverage and ensure a successful vaccination process, there is need to target populations with high vaccine hesitancy rates. A qualitative study to assess the factors associated with vaccine acceptance and hesitancy is recommended to provide an in-depth analysis of the findings. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship FHI Botswana paid the article publication fee. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Public Library of Science en_US
dc.subject Adolescent en_US
dc.subject Adult en_US
dc.subject Aged en_US
dc.subject Comorbidity en_US
dc.subject Cost of Illness en_US
dc.subject COVID-19 en_US
dc.subject COVID-19 Vaccines en_US
dc.subject Cross-Sectional Studies en_US
dc.subject Educational Status en_US
dc.subject Humans en_US
dc.subject Intention en_US
dc.subject Male en_US
dc.subject Middle Aged en_US
dc.subject Qualitative Research en_US
dc.subject SARS-CoV-2 en_US
dc.subject Surveys and Questionnaires en_US
dc.subject Vaccination en_US
dc.subject Vaccination Hesitancy en_US
dc.subject Botswana en_US
dc.title Acceptance rate and risk perception towards the COVID-19 vaccine in Botswana en_US
dc.description.level phd en_US
dc.description.accessibility unrestricted en_US
dc.description.department mss en_US


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