COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among health workers in Kampala city, Uganda
This study reveals specific reasons for vaccine hesitancy among HCWs in an African urban setting. These insights inform interventions to improve vaccine uptake in this key population.
Authors
- Maureen Katusiime (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0643-9957)
- Suzan Nakasendwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2655-4744)
- Alex Riolexus Ario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3560-1952)
- Nebiyu Dereje (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5406-4171)
- Tamrat Shaweno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1896-1208)
- Agnes N Kiragga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0969-0699)
- Mosoka Fallah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8740-4072)
- Francis Kakooza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4047-6620)
- Elizabeth Gonese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1045-4930)
- Benon Kwesiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0400-8635)
- Mordecai Tayebwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4054-278X)
- Leah Mbabazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2741-0563)
- Henry Kyobe Bosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-8727)
- Rodgers R Ayebare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7287-8563)
- Daniel Japheth Kyabayinze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0539-1341)
- Moses Ocan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8852-820X)
- Hellen Nansiiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6764-8560)
- Daphine Sanger
- Boniconsilli Tusiime
Institutions
- University of Liberia (LR)
- Africa Center (US)
- Institute of Public Health Bengaluru (IN)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ET)
- Public Health Institute (US)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Public Health in Africa
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/jphia.v16i1.720
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- Ministry of Health, Uganda
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention