The attitudes and perceptions towards the Covid-19 vaccine among dental staff at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Authors

  • Faheema Kimmie-Dhansay Department of Community Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
  • Nicoline Potgieter Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
  • Lida Roodt
  • Dhinita Parumaul Department of Community Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
  • Irene Pretorius Department of Community Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
  • Carlien Prins Department of Community Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
  • Samuel Lebea Ramaphoko Department of Community Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
  • Sisipho Rhini Department of Community Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
  • Corrine Ruiters Department of Community Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
  • Sudeshni Naidoo Department of Community Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

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https://doi.org/10.17159/2519-0105/2022/v77no6a4

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Abstract

Despite the well-known increased risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus in a dental setting, vaccination rates among staff members are low. This information, as well as the possible associations to demographic profiles, may be useful for authorities to adequately address specific concerns and uncertainties. To determmine the attitudes and perceptions towards the COVID-19 vaccine among dental staff at the UWC Oral Health Centers. A cross-sectional design was used. An anonymous, online, validated questionnaire was
used to collect the data. Majority (91.4%) of the participants had received the Covid-19 vaccine while just over 12% stated that they
would not take the booster vaccination. Significant associations between the level of education and the attitudes and perceptions of staff were found. While the majority had a positive attitude towards the Covid-19 vaccine, specific concerns and uncertainties
were identified and will need to be addressed in order to improve vaccination rates among staff members

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Samuel Lebea Ramaphoko, Department of Community Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, South Africa







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2022-10-10

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Kimmie-Dhansay, F., Potgieter, N., Roodt, L., Parumaul, D., Pretorius, I., Prins, C., … Naidoo, S. (2022). The attitudes and perceptions towards the Covid-19 vaccine among dental staff at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. South African Dental Journal, 77(06), 346–351. https://doi.org/10.17159/2519-0105/2022/v77no6a4

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Vol. 77 No. 06 (2022): The South African Dental Journal

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