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    Assessment Of Factors That Influenced The Uptake Of Covid -19 Vaccinations Among Health Workers In Uganda A case study Of Mulago National Referral Hospital Staff.
    (King Ceasor University, Institutional Repository, 2024-07-19) Amorut Everline Ruth & Dr. Herbert Tumusiime
    The study investigated the assessment of factors that influenced the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among health workers at Mulago National Referral Hospital. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the factors for COVID-19 vaccination exercise among the health workers in MNRH, to examine the effects of COVID-19 vaccination exercise among health workers in MNRH, and to find out the challenges facing COVID-19 vaccination exercise among health workers in MNRH. The study adopted a descriptive research design consisting of mainly quantitative approaches to make valid and insightful conclusions. The study was conducted in Mulago National Referral Hospital, with the target population mainly comprised of nurses who nursed post-patients considering they have the required knowledge about the area of investigation. The study used both probability and non-probability sampling designs. The non-probability sampling design included purposive sampling while the probabilistic sampling design specifically simple random sampling was adopted during the study. Interviews were conducted with a sample size of 100 respondents purposively estimated using a self-administered structured questionnaire. The study findings revealed the fear of getting infected (reported by 66% of the respondents) followed by the fear of transferring the disease to their family members (reported by 53%) as the greatest stress factor experienced. Bold attitude to treating COVID-19 patients and received equipment and means of protection as measures implemented to manage and balance the increased workload during the pandemic. Additionally, a high proportion (59%) of respondents noted the workload to have increased. However, the respondent’s challenges while carrying out corvid-19 vaccination, limited funds, and the use of different vaccines (reported by 45%). The study recommended that there should be surveys and interviews with health workers to understand their perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs regarding COVID-19 vaccination. Explore factors such as knowledge about the vaccine, concerns about safety and efficacy, and perceptions of risk. Assess the accessibility and availability of COVID-19 vaccines for health workers in different regions of Uganda. Investigate whether logistical challenges, such as vaccine distribution and supply chain issues, are affecting vaccine uptake. Keywords: COVID-19 vaccination uptake; Health workers; Factors influencing vaccination