Cross-Sectional Study on COVID-19 Prevention and Vaccination Status of Veterinary Colleges in Southeast Nigeria

COVID-19 vaccination and compliance with the established prevention protocols are integral to curbing spread of virus; however, there is a paucity information on these measures among veterinary schools within southeast Nigeria. To fill this gap, we evaluated status individual’s perception preventive against infections. A cross-sectional study using self-reported internet-based questionnaire was employed obtain responses from students staff colleges in Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis used identify significant factors associated by respondents. total 183 individuals participated online survey. Although 75% (138/183) respondents revealed willingness take vaccine, only 25.1% (46/183) had received one or more doses vaccine. We observed that male (28 ± 4.4% (95% CI 19–37)) higher percentage vaccinated than female Furthermore, academic were 39.70 2.50–630.65; p = 0.01 ) times likely get undergraduate students. The educational respondent greatly contributed vaccinated, age bracket 31 40 years 10.2 1.07 1.33–92.25; id="M2"> 0.03 less comply protocols. high proportion good protocols, members Nigeria been vaccinated. Therefore, need create better awareness channels improve