Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Unit, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Olumuyiwa Elijah Ariyo is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Medicine. Olumuyiwa Elijah Ariyois serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Olumuyiwa Elijah Ariyo has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities His research interests include Medicine. Olumuyiwa Elijah Ariyo has authored many research articles/books related to Medicine.
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»