COVID-19 vaccine uptake, barriers and facilitators among key populations living with HIV/AIDS in Rivers State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional quantitative study

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2026

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Authors: Uebari Korfii, Golden Chukwuemeka Owhonda, Rogers Bariture Kanee, Ihuoma Aaron Wali, Viome Amakuro Showers, Eric Aigbogun, Mueka Edna Neenwi, Dennis O. Akpona, Ngozi Ajaero, Adedamola Ade-Dosumu, Fauwzia Sanusi, Damilola Bashorun
+1 more Etukokwu Ijeoma Uchechukwu
DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trag005
Cited by: 1
References: 36

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The study evaluated COVID-19 vaccine uptake and the barriers and facilitators influencing COVID-19 vaccine uptake among key populations living with HIV/AIDS in Rivers State, Nigeria. METHODS: A key population-based cross-sectional study employed purposive sampling to recruit 458 participants from one-stop shops between April-June 2024. Data collection tools were integrated into a Kobo database. SPSS version 27 (IBM, Armonk, USA) for descriptive and inferential statistics (Chi-square and bivariate logistic regression) analysed vaccine uptake and associated factors, with significance determined at p

Fields of Study & Subjects

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
120
Issue
5
Pages
522–532
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN