@article{10.11648/j.wjph.20240902.15,
  author = {Abiodun Folake Abiola and Abiodun Olaiya Paul and Sanni Olaniyi Felix and Batholomew Ochonye and Emmanuel Godwin and Abiodun Lawrence Ajayi and John Paul Mbah and Roger Abang and Abiye Kalaiwo and Paul Umoh},
  title = {Public Opinion and Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates Among Key Populations in Nigeria
},
  journal = {World Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {9},
  number = {2},
  pages = {144-155},
  doi = {10.11648/j.wjph.20240902.15},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20240902.15},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.wjph.20240902.15},
  abstract = {Nigeria exhibits a heterogeneous culture and factors that can significantly impact the formation of public opinions toward implementing vaccination requirements, especially among the marginalized population. Examining the prevailing public sentiment and attitudes of the key population is crucial. The study employed a cross-sectional approach. Data was collected from HALG OSS sites in Cross River, Niger, and Lagos, focusing on HIV seropositive and non-HIV positive clients/program beneficiaries. 321 people were sampled, and the data was analysed descriptively using IBM-SPSS. The study findings reveals that social media is the primary information source (33.1%) and is significantly influenced by popular social media figures (35.0%). Support for vaccine mandates was high for arriving visitors (89.1%) and frontline healthcare workers (85.6%) but lower for other groups. Unvaccinated participants cited various reasons, such as time constraints (20.0%) and perceiving vaccination as a personal choice (20.0%). Encouragingly, 80.0% expressed a future intent to get vaccinated. Among unvaccinated individuals, 60.0% reported changed views on vaccination, with 80.0% considering side effects and vaccine effectiveness information persuasive. Participants trusted local media and the Ministry of Health but held low regard for government and opposition politicians. The majority supported measures like handwashing and improved social distancing to combat COVID-19. In Conclusion, Social media, led by popular personalities, significantly shapes COVID-19 vaccination perceptions among Nigeria’s key populations. Addressing concerns and using credible sources are essential for vaccine acceptance.
},
 year = {2024}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Public Opinion and Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates Among Key Populations in Nigeria

AU  - Abiodun Folake Abiola
AU  - Abiodun Olaiya Paul
AU  - Sanni Olaniyi Felix
AU  - Batholomew Ochonye
AU  - Emmanuel Godwin
AU  - Abiodun Lawrence Ajayi
AU  - John Paul Mbah
AU  - Roger Abang
AU  - Abiye Kalaiwo
AU  - Paul Umoh
Y1  - 2024/05/10
PY  - 2024
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20240902.15
DO  - 10.11648/j.wjph.20240902.15
T2  - World Journal of Public Health
JF  - World Journal of Public Health
JO  - World Journal of Public Health
SP  - 144
EP  - 155
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2637-6059
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20240902.15
AB  - Nigeria exhibits a heterogeneous culture and factors that can significantly impact the formation of public opinions toward implementing vaccination requirements, especially among the marginalized population. Examining the prevailing public sentiment and attitudes of the key population is crucial. The study employed a cross-sectional approach. Data was collected from HALG OSS sites in Cross River, Niger, and Lagos, focusing on HIV seropositive and non-HIV positive clients/program beneficiaries. 321 people were sampled, and the data was analysed descriptively using IBM-SPSS. The study findings reveals that social media is the primary information source (33.1%) and is significantly influenced by popular social media figures (35.0%). Support for vaccine mandates was high for arriving visitors (89.1%) and frontline healthcare workers (85.6%) but lower for other groups. Unvaccinated participants cited various reasons, such as time constraints (20.0%) and perceiving vaccination as a personal choice (20.0%). Encouragingly, 80.0% expressed a future intent to get vaccinated. Among unvaccinated individuals, 60.0% reported changed views on vaccination, with 80.0% considering side effects and vaccine effectiveness information persuasive. Participants trusted local media and the Ministry of Health but held low regard for government and opposition politicians. The majority supported measures like handwashing and improved social distancing to combat COVID-19. In Conclusion, Social media, led by popular personalities, significantly shapes COVID-19 vaccination perceptions among Nigeria’s key populations. Addressing concerns and using credible sources are essential for vaccine acceptance.

VL  - 9
IS  - 2
ER  - 

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