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Table 3 Factors associated with intent to accept COVID-19 vaccination

From: Willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccination among people living with HIV in a high HIV prevalence community

 

Intend to accept COVID-19 vaccination, n (%)

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

p-value, univariate model

Adjusted OR (95% CI), n = 144

p-value, multivariable model

No/Unsure

Yes

Gender

 Female

68 (44)

85 (56)

0.80 (0.43–1.47)

0.47

0.89 (0.36–2.22)

0.81

 Male

23 (39)

36 (61)

Ref

Ref

Ref

Ref

Age category

     

0.018

 18–25

13 (68)

6 (32)

0.19 (0.063–0.58)

0.007

1.75 (1.10–2.78)

 

 26–40

59 (46)

69 (54)

0.48 (0.26–0.91)

 

per 10 year increase in age

 

  > 40

19 (29)

46 (71)

Ref

   

Sources of information on COVID-19

 Radio

60 (38)

97 (62)

2.09 (1.12–3.89)

0.021

2.21 (0.94–5.21)

0.071

 Television

71 (46)

84 (54)

0.64 (0.34–1.20)

0.16

  

 Social media

20 (71)

8 (29)

0.25 (0.11–0.60)

0.002

0.30 (0.11–0.84)

0.022

 Friends/family

10 (45)

12 (55)

0.89 (0.37–2.17)

0.80

  

 Clinic materials/staff

17 (37)

29 (63)

1.37 (0.70–2.69)

0.36

  

Median mistrust summary score, n = 144

 Below median

16 (24)

50 (76)

Ref

Ref

Ref

Ref

 At or above median

47 (60)

31 (40)

0.21 (0.10–0.44)

< 0.001

0.21 (0.093–0.45)

< 0.001

Concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic

 Becoming infected myself

15 (42)

21 (58)

1.06 (0.51–2.20)

0.87

  

 Family member becoming infected

8 (57)

6 (43)

0.54 (0.18–1.62)

0.27

  

 Unable to work

28 (39)

44 (61)

1.29 (0.72–2.29)

0.40

  

 Food running out

6 (46)

7 (54)

0.87 (0.28–2.68)

0.81

  

 Money running out

13 (38)

21 (62)

1.26 (0.59–2.67)

0.55

  

 Death

9 (39)

14 (61)

1.19 (0.49–2.89)

0.70

  

 No concerns

18 (56)

14 (44)

0.53 (0.25–1.13)

0.10

  

Recommendeda daily activities changed due to COVID-19 pandemic

 0

15 (36)

27 (64)

Ref

0.25

  

 1

21 (54)

18 (46)

0.48 (0.20–1.16)

   

  ≥ 2

55 (42)

76 (58)

0.77 (0.37–1.58)

   

COVID-19 Stigma summary score, n = 207

 Below median

36 (40)

54 (60)

Ref

Ref

  

 At or above median

55 (47)

62 (53)

0.75 (0.43–1.31)

0.31

  

Vaccinated against influenza

 Yes

9 (28)

23 (72)

2.14 (0.94–4.88)

0.071

  

 No or unsure

82 (46)

98 (54)

Ref

Ref

  
  1. aChanges in activity falling within the recommendations of the South Africa National Department of Public Health