Geo-Visualization of Multi-State Covid-19 and Vaccination Patterns in Nigeria

Uguru Ibor, Federal University Lokoja, Nigeria
Joshua Silas, Federal University Lokoja
Bukola Omoniyi, Federal University Lokoja

This study addresses the paucity of information on how vaccine coverage relates to cases of COVID-19 across geo-political zones in Nigeria. Secondary data from Nigeria Center for Disease Control and National Bureau of Statistics on COVID-19 cases and vaccination were analyzed using the Geographic Information System (GIS), Rank order and Multiple regression techniques. The results showed that South West had the highest COVID-19 cases (49%) and Northwest had the lowest (8.0%). South-western (13.7%) and north-western (12.8%) zones had high vaccine coverage, while the south-southern (-6.38), south-eastern (-10.2), north-central (-0.86) and north-eastern (-9.01) zones had low vaccine coverage. South West showed high incidences of confirmed COVID-19 cases and high vaccine coverage. Meanwhile, the North West in which the confirmed cases of COVID-19 showed low incidences had the highest vaccination. Population size was significantly responsible for the 40.4% changes in the total number of persons vaccinated in Nigeria (t = 3.084, p<0.05).