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Title
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COVID-19 vaccine acceptability and adherence to preventive measures in Somalia : results of an online survey
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Abstract
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| Most countries are currently gravitating towards vaccination as mainstay strategy to quell COVID-19 transmission. Between December 2020 and January 2021, we conducted a follow-up online survey in Somalia to monitor adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures, and COVID-19 vaccine acceptability and reasons for vaccine hesitancy. Adherence was measured via a composite adherence score based on four measures (physical distancing, face mask use, hand hygiene, and mouth covering when coughing/sneezing). We analyzed 4543 responses (mean age: 23.5 +/- 6.4 years, 62.4% males). The mean adherence score during this survey was lower than the score during a similar survey in April 2020. A total of 76.8% of respondents were willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Flu-like symptoms were more frequently reported in the current survey compared to previous surveys. Multiple logistic regression showed that participants who experienced flu-like symptoms, those in the healthcare sector, and those with higher adherence scores had higher odds for vaccine acceptability while being a female reduced the willingness to be vaccinated. In conclusion, our data suggest that the decreasing adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures may have caused increased flu-like symptoms over time. COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Somalia is relatively high but could be improved by addressing factors that contribute to vaccine hesitancy. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Vaccines
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Publication
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2021
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ISSN
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2076-393X
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DOI
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10.3390/VACCINES9060543
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Volume/pages
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9
:6
(2021)
, 11 p.
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Article Reference
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543
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ISI
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000667382600001
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Pubmed ID
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34064159
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Medium
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E-only publicatie
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (open access)
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