Evaluation of COVID-19 Vaccination Rate in Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Hospital in Mogadishu Somalia: A Cross-sectional Study
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https://doi.org/10.58322/stmj.v2i1.11Keywords:
COVID-19 vaccination rate, COVID-19, Healthcare workers, SomaliaAbstract
Introduction: The percentage of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID-19 in Somalia remains unknown. Our study's primary aim is to determine the COVID-19 vaccination rate among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Materials and Methods: This questionnaire-based cross-sectional was conducted between September 1st and September 20th, 2021.
Results: A total of 210 healthcare workers were included. Among 210 healthcare workers enrolled in the study, 56.2% (n=118) were male. Most (53.8%, n=113) participants were aged between 18 and 27. Most (48.6%, n=102) of all participants were physicians. The COVID-19 vaccination rate of the healthcare workers in Somalia Turkiye Training and Research Hospital was 20% (n=42). Males had a significantly higher vaccination rate than females (26.2 vs. 12%, p<0,05). The most common reasons for not getting vaccinated were fear of potential complications and believing that vaccination would not be protective against the disease.
Conclusions: Most healthcare workers were hesitant to be vaccinated despite the availability of the vaccine. This approach exposes physicians and allied health workers to a significant risk of COVID-19. It also obstructs the fight against COVID-19.
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