Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Department of Psychiatry, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Biography

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

 

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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