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SynthesisInternational journal of public health2025

Prevalence of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Taagbara Jolly Abaate, Dabota Yvonne Buowari, Utchay A Agiri, Tamunodiepiriye Inimgba, Vivian Ifeoma Ogbonna, Chizaram Onyeaghala, Glory Ovunda Worgu, Abiye Somiari, Emmanuella I Ezebuiro, Ibe Arthur Onuah

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Taagbara Jolly AbaateDepartment of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Nigeria, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Dabota Yvonne BuowariDepartment of Accident and Emergency Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Utchay A AgiriDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Tamunodiepiriye InimgbaDepartment of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Nigeria, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Vivian Ifeoma OgbonnaDepartment of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Nigeria, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Chizaram OnyeaghalaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Glory Ovunda WorguDepartment of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Nigeria, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Abiye SomiariDepartment of Community Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Nigeria, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Emmanuella I EzebuiroDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Ibe Arthur OnuahDepartment of Surgery, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Nigerian healthcare professionals. Methods: An extensive language-unrestricted literature search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and the African Index Medicus to identify studies reporting hesitancy to COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in Nigeria. Quality assessment was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale for cross-sectional studies. A single-arm meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model. Results: Of the 206 articles, 22 publications with 20,724 participants were included. The pooled prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy was 75% (95% CI: 61%-88%, I Conclusion: There was significant hesitancy among Nigerian healthcare workers towards COVID-19 vaccination; thus, strategies to increase vaccination acceptance among healthcare workers should be developed.

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesHealth PersonnelVaccination HesitancyHumansNigeriaPrevalenceCOVID-19 VaccinesCOVID-19healthcare workersNigerianon-acceptancevaccine hesitancy

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PMCPMC11836585

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