Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Department of Family Medicine, DeTar Healthcare Systems, Victoria, Texas, United States

Biography

Chikezie John Ochieze is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Family  Medicine. His research interests includes Medicine. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He has authored of many research articles/books related to Medicine.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Predictors of Uptake of a Potential Covid-19 Vaccine Among Nigerian Adults
  Author(s): Charles Oluwatemitope Olomofe*, Kehinde Victor Soyemi, Bolaji Felicia Udomah, Adeyinka Olabisi Owolabi, Emmanuel Eziashi Ajumuka, Martin Chukwudum Igbokwe, Oludare Uriel Ashaolu, Olusola Ayodele Adeyemi, Yetunde Bolatito Aremu-Kasumu, Olufunke Folasade Dada, Chikezie John Ochieze, Olaniyi Bamidele Fayemi, Kehinde Williams Ologunde, Gbenga Omotade Popoola and Olumuyiwa Elijah Ariyo
  
  Background: The Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) pandemic is not abating and there is no approved treatment yet. The development of vaccines is hoped to help in addressing this disease outbreak. However, in the face of anti- vaccines uprise, it is important to understand the factors that may influence the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines as this will influence how successful the fight against COVID-19 will be in the long term. Methods: A cross-sectional study among 776 adult Nigerians (age ≥ 18 years) was conducted in the 36 States of Nigeria and the Capital City with online questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 5 sections: socio-demographic characteristics of respondents, respondent’s knowledge of COVID-19, respondents risk perception of COVID-19, vaccination history of respondents, and willingness to receive COV.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7560.21.12.442

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