Ekaete Alice Tobin

Institute of Lassa Fever Research and Control, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria

Publications

• Case Reports   
  Acceptance of a COVID-19 Vaccine in Nigeria: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  Author(s): Ekaete Alice Tobin*, Martha Okonofua and Azuka Azeke
  
  Background: The study aimed to assess the intention to accept a future COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria and associated factors. Patients & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire between July 2020 and August 2020 that captured demographic data, risk perception; trust in government and public health authorities and willingness to accept a future COVID-19 vaccine. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science and Chi-square and logistic regression at a 95% confidence interval calculated. Appropriate institutional ethical board approval and informed consent obtained from all participants were obtained. Results: 1,228 responses were received over the study period. The mean age of respondents was 32.8 years (SD 10.4), 12.7% (156/1,228) were health workers, a.. Read More»