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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2023

Knowledge, attitudes, practices and intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19: results from a cross-sectional survey in three peri-urban communities in South Africa.

Renay Weiner, Sarah Magni, Tetelo Maakamadi, Tamika Fellows, Susan Aitken, Jessica Yun, Stefano Tempia, Anne von Gottberg, Jinal Bhiman, Sibongile Walaza and 6 more

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Renay WeinerGenesis Analytics, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sarah MagniGenesis Analytics, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tetelo MaakamadiGenesis Analytics, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tamika FellowsGenesis Analytics, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Susan AitkenGenesis Analytics, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Jessica YunGenesis Analytics, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Stefano TempiaFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Anne von GottbergCentre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis, National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Jinal BhimanCentre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis, National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sibongile WalazaFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Jocelyn MoyesFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Cherie CawoodEpicentre Health Research, Durban, South Africa.
Neil MartinsonPerinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Limakatso LebinaPerinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Cheryl CohenFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Nicole WolterCentre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis, National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Introduction: South Africa has the largest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa. Data to inform public health strategies to mitigate the spread of new variants and severity of disease is needed, including information on knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19, factors associated with intention to get vaccinated, and viewpoints on reliable sources of data. Methods: we investigated these topics as part of the COVID-19 healthcare utilization and seroprevalence (HUTS) cross-sectional survey in three communities in South Africa: Mitchell´s Plain (Western Cape Province), Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal Province) and Klerksdorp (North West Province) during and after the second wave of COVID-19 prior to vaccine availability. Results: primary caregivers from 5799 households participated in the study, 41.1% from Pietermaritzburg, 34.2% from Klerksdorp and 24.7% from Mitchells Plain. Two-thirds and 94.7% of respondents had correct knowledge on the cause and spread of COVID-19, respectively. Knowledge measures were significantly associated with age less than 65 years, the highest level of education and site (Mitchells Plain). Desired preventive behaviors were associated with higher socio-economic status. While 64.7% of people intended to get vaccinated, those over 64 years of age were more likely to intend to vaccinate (aOR: 1.25, 95% CI: 1.06-1.47). Vaccine intention related to protection of self (58.4%) and family (40.0%). The most trusted source of COVID-19 information was television (59.3%) followed by radio (20.0%). Conclusion: these data can be used to design targeted public health campaigns for the current COVID-19 and future epidemics, ensuring that socio-economic constraints and preference for trusted information are considered.

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COVID-19IntentionAgedCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansSeroepidemiologic StudiesSouth AfricaattitudesCOVID-19health knowledgepracticeSouth Africa

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