Acceptance of the coronavirus disease-2019 vaccine among medical students in Uganda

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Authors

Andrew Marvin Kanyike · Busitema University

Ronald Olum · Makerere University

Jonathan Kajjimu · Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Daniel Ojilong · Busitema University

Gabriel Madut Akech · Busitema University

Dianah Rhoda Nassozi · Makerere University

Drake Agira ·

Abstract

This study revealed low levels of acceptance towards the COVID-19 vaccine among medical students, low self-perceived risks of COVID-19, and many had relied on social media that provided them with negative information. This poses an evident risk on the battle towards COVID-19 in the future especially when these future health professions are expected to be influencing decisions of the general public towards the same.

Topics & Keywords

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research COVID-19 epidemiological studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Tropical Medicine and Health

Volume 49, Issue 1, pp. 37-37

DOI: 10.1186/s41182-021-00331-1

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