SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake and Attitudes Among Health Workers in Nairobi, Kenya

A quantitative study of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine uptake, knowledge, and attitudes among health workers in level 2 and 3 facilities in Nairobi, Kenya. The dataset includes results from statistical tests, such as chi-square and ANOVA, showing significant associations between variables like profession, age, and knowledge. It was authored by Olivia Nilsson and last updated on 2026-05-19.

Use Cases

• Modeling vaccine uptake likelihood based on profession and demographic factors mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing the relationship between knowledge gaps, such as beliefs in vaccine myths, and vaccination status.
• Identifying geographic disparities in vaccine knowledge across Nairobi subcounties like Dagoretti South and Embakasi East.
• Studying the association between years of experience, gender, and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines.

Strengths

• Includes statistically significant associations (e.g., p=0.04 for knowledge and uptake) derived from chi-square and ANOVA tests.
• Focuses on a specific, influential population: healthcare workers in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• The dataset is very small (13.9 KB), suggesting limited scope or a summary of results rather than raw survey data.
• Geographic coverage is limited to level 2 and 3 health facilities in Nairobi, Kenya.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Olivia Nilsson.

Collection Method

Data was gathered via a quantitative questionnaire distributed to healthcare workers.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 05:38:42; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Nairobi, Kenya, specifically level 2 and 3 health facilities across subcounties.