Awareness and Attitude Towards COVID-19 Vaccination and Associated Factors in Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study

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Table 1 Awareness of Respondents Towards COVID-19 Vaccine in Ethiopia, 2021 (n=425)

Variables	Frequency	Percent (%)
Do you heard about the COVID-19 vaccine?
Yes	295	46.3%
No	130	53.7%
Is COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness?
Yes	71	16.7%
No	354	83.3%
Currently there is effective cure for COVID-2019
Yes	373	12.2%
No	52	87.8%
Currently there is effective vaccine to protect against COVID-19
Yes	340	80%
No	52	20%
COVID-19 vaccine started in Ethiopian
Yes	318	74.8%
No	107	25.2%
The newly discovered COVID-19 vaccine differ from other vaccine
Yes	173	40.7%
No	252	59.3%
Even if there is a vaccine other preventive measures are very important
Yes	262	38.4%
No	163	61.6%

Table 2 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Respondents in Ethiopia, 2021 (n=425)

Variables	Frequency	Percent (%)
Age
18–29	223	52.5%
30–49	185	43.5%
>49	17	4.0%
Sex
Male	216	50.8%
Female	209	49.2%
Religion
Orthodox	148	34.7%
Muslim	70	16.4%
Protestant	202	47.4%
Catholic	5	1.2%
Occupation
Merchant	44	10.3%
Government employee	155	36.4%
Daily laborer	79	18.5%
Students	132	31.0%
Educational status
Primary education	50	11.7%
Secondary education	180	42.3%
Collage and above	195	45.8%
Mass media
Yes	277	65%
No	148	35%
Residence
Urban	358	84%
Rural	67	16%

Figure 1 Attitude towards COVID-19 vaccine in Ethiopia, 2021 (n=425).

Table 3 Factors Associated with Awareness Towards COVID-19 Vaccine in Ethiopia, 2021 (n=425)

Variables	Frequency	Percent (%)	Crude OR With 95% C.I	Adjusted OR With 95% C.I
Sex
Male	216	50.8%	2.26(1.5, 3.38)	1.05(0.63, 1.76)
Female	209	49.2%	1	1
Educational status
Primary education	50	11.7%	1	1
Secondary education	180	42.3%	1.63(0.84, 3.14)	1.36(0.67, 2.75)
Collage and above	195	45.8%	2.65(1.4, 4.99)	2.21(1.32, 4.62)*
Mass media
Yes	277	65%	4.09(2.69, 6.22)	4.7(2.74, 8.24)*
No	148	35%	1	1
Residence
Urban	358	84%	2.15(1.27, 3.63)	2.8(1.57, 5.09)*
Rural	67	16%	1	1

Note: *Significant association at P-value <0.05.