Social Media Information and COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Uptake: A Study of Shomolu Local Government in Lagos State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Opeyemi Abdulazeez Abdulganiyu Brooks Insights Limited
  • John Lekan Oyefara University of Lagos
  • Bidemi Ibrahim Abdullateef University of Lagos

Keywords:

social media, Information, COVID-19, Vaccine, Acceptance and Uptake

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a formidable challenge, profoundly impacting the socio-economic stability of countries worldwide. To overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, health workers, biologists, and scientists have developed a vaccine that will reduce its spread among the human population. This study investigated specific objectives such as the nature of messages, conspiracy theories, and beliefs in efficacy and how these influence COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake among Shomolu residents. A cross-sectional survey was used to generate data for this study. The location was Shomolu local government area (LGA) of Lagos State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was utilized to select the respondents in the survey. A structured questionnaire with the aid of Kobo Toolbox was used to collect data, while the frequency count and percentage and a chi-square were used to achieve the objective of the study. A total of 400 respondents were selected. 254 of the respondents (63.5%) explained that most of the information disseminated on the vaccine was not valid enough to convince people, and 345 (86.5%) specified that conspiracy contents were so prevalent as to disrupt the acceptance and uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. The findings of the study at a p-value of <0.05 showed that there is a significant relationship between social media information and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake. Vaccine acceptance among participants in the study area experienced lower vaccination rate, potentially increasing health disparities and inequities. As a result, initiatives such as a nationwide communication and behavioral intervention campaign that ensures high enough vaccination coverage against the COVID-19 virus should be implemented.

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Published

2024-12-27

How to Cite

Abdulganiyu , O. A., Oyefara, J. L. ., & Abdullateef , B. I. (2024). Social Media Information and COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Uptake: A Study of Shomolu Local Government in Lagos State, Nigeria. Ife Social Sciences Review, 32(2), 274–284. Retrieved from https://issr.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/issr/article/view/275