Prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine adverse effects, associated factors and their management strategies among health workers in Mulago Hospital
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Date
2021-12-03Author
Emuron, Noah Daniel
Nassimbwa, Sarah
Nabulime, Rina Angella
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BACKGROUND
Studies are ongoing to determine the reluctance to be vaccinated for COVID19. Several studies have been conducted since the start of the pandemic that have measured public
perceptions of vaccine issues. A recent study by the University of Johannesburg and the Human
Sciences Research Council of South Africa found that of the respondents who did not want to be
vaccinated, 25% were concerned about vaccine adverse effects.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of Covid-19 vaccine adverse effects, to determine
factors associated the vaccine adverse effects and find out the management strategies of the adverse
effects among health workers at Mulago hospital, Uganda.
METHODS
A cross-sectional study was used, conducted at the Mulago hospital. Snowballing sampling was used
to recruit health workers in the hospital that had taken the Covid-19 vaccine because participants
were selected based on availability and willingness to take part. Questionnaires were used to assess
medical anamneses, COVID-19 related anamneses, and general oral and skin-related side-effects.
RESULTS OF THE STUDY
The findings will have participants contribute to pharmacovigilance and be used to recommend and
reassure the safeness of COVID-19 vaccine with minimal adverse effects and how the manifested
effects were managed so as to increase the numbers to uptake the vaccine. People with knowledge of
the adverse effects and their management usually take up the service with an informed consent and
can tell others about it.
CONCLUSIONS