Perception of Lagos Health Workers on the Influence of COVID 19 Vaccine Frames in the Print Media
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Date
2023
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Fountain Journal of Management and Social Sciences
Abstract
This study investigated how COVID-19 vaccine frames in print media influence the
perceptions of health workers at Infectious Disease Hospital Lagos (IDHL). Using a
survey method, a sample of 161 respondents was generated from a population of 270
health workers at IDH, based on Taro Yamani’s formula. The study, which was
anchored on framing theory, found that health workers at IDHL were influenced by the
print media's COVID-19 vaccine frames, with an overall result of 47% (M=2.49,
SD=1.28). Furthermore, the study revealed that more than half (65.48%) of the
infectious disease health workers in Lagos perceived COVID-19 vaccine frames in
print media, as shown by their mean (M=3.27, SD=1.17). The research concluded that
print media frames of COVID-19 vaccines can have desirable effects on perceptions
that fuel vaccine hesitancy, as well as promote desirable health perceptions that can
increase vaccine uptake. However, media frames that provoke fear can indirectly instil
fear in people, preventing them from taking the vaccines. Therefore, the study
recommends that the print media assume more social responsibility roles in health
promotion through media framing.
Description
The study aimed to investigate the perceptions of health workers at Infectious Disease Hospital Lagos (IDHL) regarding the influence of COVID-19 vaccine frames in print media. By examining the role of media framing in shaping perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines among health workers, this study seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of the factors that influence vaccine acceptance and hesitancy.
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4. Ahmed, K. A., Aliagan, I. Z., Oladosu, D. O., Kareem, A. O., & Sholola, A. S. (2023). Perceptions of Lagos’ health workers on influence of COVID 19 vaccine frames in print media.