Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Nigerians: evidence from a cross- sectional national survey

Abstract Objectives . This study assessed the factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Nigerian households. Data from the COVID-19 High-Frequency Phone Survey of Households that was collected in late 2021-2022 by the National Bureau of Statistics was used for this study. Relevant data were analyzed using descriptive statistical tools and the multivariate binary logistic regression model. Results: Out of 2370 respondents, only 32.8 percent of the respondents were vaccinated against COVID-19. Respondents living in urban areas (34.4%) had a higher level of COVID-19 vaccine uptake relative to those living in rural Nigeria (30.9%). Results from the Multivariate Regression model revealed that older adults, public servants, and those who obtained vaccine information from health workers, government, and the mass media were more likely to be vaccinated. The study also found respondents living in North Central, North East, South West and South South regions had higher odds of being vaccinated. Conclusions: The study recommends increased media campaigns and advocacy for COVID-19 vaccination in the South East and North West regions. Younger persons should be targeted with COVID-19 information given that those aged 18-29 years were less likely to be vaccinated.