Author(s):
1. Saka Mohammed Jimoh:
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health University of Ilorin, Nigeria
2. Abdullahi Ahmed:
Department of Community Medicine Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
3. Oloyede Hassan Kehinde:
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health University of Ilorin, Nigeria
4. Opowoye Segun Emmanuel:
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To explore the willingness to pay (WTP) for COVID-19 vaccines among the frontline Health workers in Nigeria and the determinants of payment for COVID-19 Vaccines. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-section survey was carried out among 115 randomly nominated frontline healthcare workers using a multistage sampling technique in Kwara and Ogun States of Nigeria. The workers aged 18 years and above who consented to participate in the survey were eligible for the study. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23, and ethical approval was obtained from the institution. RESULTS: The results showed a 35.7% level of WTP, of which 78.6% of WTP respondents were ready to pay USD$10 for the Vaccine. More respondents with chronic diseases were eager to pay for the Vaccine at 77.8%, which was statistically significant. CONCLUSION: The predisposition of frontline healthcare workers to pay for the COVID-19 Vaccine increased with vaccine efficacy and less vaccine cost. The study revealed that most respondents were WTP USD$10 for COVID-19 vaccines. Trusted policy makers should be used for advocacy in combating the misinformation on COVID-19 vaccines.
Page(s):
143-148
Published:
Journal: Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 21, Issue: 2, Year: 2022
Keywords:
Willingness to pay
,
Safety
,
Pandemic
,
efficacy
,
Frontline healthcare workers
,
COVID19 Vaccine
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