Knowledge, attitude, intentional practice and individualized determinants of COVID‐19 vaccine uptake among adults: A cross‐sectional study in Tanzania DOI Creative Commons

Amimu A. Nassoro,

Walter C. Millanzi, Patricia Z. Herman

et al.

Nursing Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(5)

Published: May 1, 2024

Abstract Aim The study assessed the knowledge, attitude, intentional practice and individualized factors of COVID‐19 vaccine uptake among adults in Tanzania. Design Hospital‐based analytical cross‐sectional study. Methods Quantitative approaches were adopted to 312 randomly selected using an interviewer‐administered structured questionnaire. Descriptive analysis established frequencies percentages variables at a 95% confidence interval 5% significance level. Results Mean age was 24.66 ± 6.503 which 61.5% males. 86.9% them not vaccinated. 57.7% respondents had inadequate knowledge about vaccine, negative attitudes towards it. 63.8% demonstrated unwillingness be Participants' sociodemographic characteristics profiles significantly associated with attitude willingness it ( p < 0.05). Findings highlight need for large‐scale interventions address low vaccine. Adults' get coronavirus comparatively low. Sociodemographic profiles,

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Determinants for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the general population: a systematic review of reviews DOI Creative Commons
Aysegul Humeyra Kafadar,

Gamze Gizem Tekeli,

Katy A. Jones

et al.

Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 31(11), P. 1829 - 1845

Published: Sept. 19, 2022

Abstract Aim Although multiple COVID-19 vaccines are approved for global use, vaccine hesitancy poses a substantial risk health. Therefore, the aim of this umbrella review is to identify those factors that influence vaccination in general population. This necessary improve effectiveness future programmes. Methods PubMed, Embase, Scopus, PsycInfo, Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews, Epistemonikos, and PROSPERO (International Prospective Register Reviews) were searched on December 21, 2021. included reviews which investigated intention, willingness, or with regard adult populations, no restrictions setting. Content-based structure was used synthesise extracted data. The findings presented based Strategic Advisory Group Experts (SAGE) Working Model hesitancy. Results A total 3,392 studies identified, 31 met inclusion criteria. most frequently documented associated contextual factors, such as sex, age, social inequalities; individual group trust healthcare system, public health authorities, governments, history vaccination; vaccine-specific concern safety, perceived barriers, vaccines, about rapid development vaccine; disease-specific fear being infected COVID-19, severity knowledge COVID-19. Conclusion There Our lay foundation further understand uptake provide possible targets intervention However, there gaps research concerning certain including people mental disorders.

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Predicting Vaccination Intention against COVID-19 Using Theory of Planned Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Yam B. Limbu, Rajesh K. Gautam, Wencang Zhou

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(12), P. 2026 - 2026

Published: Nov. 26, 2022

This study systematically analyzed the literature using theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a theoretical framework to examine influence its constructs on vaccination intention against COVID-19. Quantitative studies were searched in PubMed, CINAHL, Web Science, and Google Scholar following PRISMA guidelines. The average rate COVID-19 was 73.19%, ranging from 31% 88.86%. Attitude had strongest association with (r+ = 0.487, 95% CI: 0.368–0.590), followed by subjective norms 0.409, 0.300–0.507), perceived behavioral control 0.286, 0.198–0.369). Subgroup analyses showed that pooled effect sizes TPB varied across geographic regions populations. large Asia, Europe, Oceania, especially among adult general population, parents, patients. Subjective Asia parents Perceived most dominant predictor acceptance Africa These findings suggest provides useful for predicting receive vaccine. Hence, public awareness educational programs aimed at promoting should consider achieve goal.

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COVID-19 vaccination and governance in the case of low, middle and high-income countries DOI Creative Commons
Dan Lupu, Ramona Ţigănaşu

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: June 5, 2023

Abstract Background Global crises, regardless of the place where they started to spread or factors that triggered them, require a comprehensive approach, primarily based on good communication, cooperation and mutual support. No individual no institution should remain indifferent crises but, contrary, be fully aware any involvement in curbing them matters. Although humanity can affected by various types this paper we refer one related COVID-19 pandemic. There are certain reasons come justify our choice: first all, being shock with strong impact people, its analysis performed from several angles; may bring light an image disparate propagation measures counteract it both developed countries, especially those shortage resources. Secondly, context emergence vaccines against COVID-19, is helpful have overview through lens relationship between vaccination process elements characterize governance, differentiated dashboard country categories worldwide: low, middle high-income countries. Our study far capturing complexity arising such social problem, but rather aims outline defining role governance when comes providing firm reactions crisis. Methods Given sample consists large number namely 170, first, examined all together, then, split into three groups (high, low-income), challenging address association vaccination, order see how much interact each six aggregate indicators World Bank (Worldwide Governance Indicators) reflected process. Even if do not oscillate strongly over relatively short periods time, reporting health issues requires sequential inventory, considering closer time intervals, so as able act promptly. Thus, better distinguish evolved also was imprinted present situation quarterly (March, June, September December), 2021, year immunization campaigns were most intense at global level. Regarding applied methods, mention OLS regressions robust estimators panel model, used investigate determinants some describing well other dimensions. Results The findings point out influence differs depending whether belongs high, low-income typology: strongest determinism encountered weakest ones; cases, does matter significantly. However, exploring states included research, observed relevant government effectiveness, regulatory quality control corruption. Conclusions Besides importance indicates that, overall, positively shapes rate level chosen sample. In normative terms, these translated particularly fact serve information raise awareness relevance existence institutional framework allows formulation strategies according patterns country, since actionable tools depend available As general conclusion, public policies designed way strengthen trust regulations governments, reduce multifaceted negative effects crisis hope for total end.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis DOI Creative Commons

Tahani Al Rahbeni,

Prakasini Satapathy, Ramaiah Itumalla

et al.

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10, P. e54769 - e54769

Published: April 30, 2024

The unprecedented emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated development and global distribution vaccines, making understanding vaccine acceptance hesitancy crucial to overcoming barriers vaccination achieving widespread immunization.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis DOI
Xin Liu, Yijin Wu, Zhenyu Huo

et al.

AIDS and Behavior, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(7), P. 2183 - 2192

Published: April 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Estimating COVID-19 vaccine uptake and its drivers among migrants, homeless and precariously housed people in France DOI Creative Commons
Thomas Roederer, Bastien Mollo, C. C. N. Vincent

et al.

Communications Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Feb. 20, 2023

Migrants, people experiencing homelessness (PEH), or precariously housed (PH) are at high risk for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. However, while data on vaccine uptake in these populations available the USA, Canada, Denmark, we lacking, to best of our knowledge, France.In late 2021, carried out a cross-sectional survey determine coverage PEH/PH residing Ile-de-France Marseille, France, explore its drivers. Participants aged over 18 years were interviewed face-to-face where they slept previous night, their preferred language, then stratified analysis into three housing groups (Streets, Accommodated, Precariously Housed). Standardized vaccination rates computed compared French population. Multilevel univariate multivariable logistic regression models built.We find that 76.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 74.3-78.1) 3690 participants received least one dose 91.1% population did so. Vaccine varies by stratum, with highest (85.6%; reference) PH, followed Accommodated (75.4%; adjusted odds-ratio = 0.79; 95% CI 0.51-1.09 vs. PH) lowest Streets (42.0%; AOR 0.38; 95%CI 0.25-0.57 PH). Use certificate, age, socioeconomic factors, hesitancy is associated coverage.In PEH/PH, especially most excluded, less likely than general receive vaccines. While mandate has proved an effective strategy, targeted outreach, on-site vaccinations, sensitization activities strategies enhancing can easily be replicated future campaigns other settings.Vulnerable populations, such as homelessness, have vaccine. We aimed identify potential reasons this, interviewing homeless/precariously France. found although homeless been vaccinated, lower Among homeless, vaccinated those living streets. The need certificates support social workers positive drivers uptake, influence family/friends, fear negatively affect uptake. Providing vaccines tailoring programs better target vulnerable should priorities. Raising awareness involving trusted third parties also key countering negative beliefs. Our insights apply beyond crisis, when routinely supporting health populations.

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The determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention: a meta-review DOI Creative Commons
Yam B. Limbu, Rajesh K. Gautam

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: June 12, 2023

A large number of systematic reviews have been published that synthesized various determinants COVID-19 vaccination intention (CVI). However, they reported inconsistent evidence. Therefore, we conducted a meta-review (systematic review reviews) to provide comprehensive synthesis factors influencing CVI.

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Prevalence and predictors of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among healthcare workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Eustes Kigongo, Amir Kabunga, Raymond Tumwesigye

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(7), P. e0289295 - e0289295

Published: July 28, 2023

Background The COVID-19 vaccination is regarded as an effective intervention for controlling the pandemic. However, vaccine hesitancy hampering efforts geared towards reducing burden of Therefore, examining and its predictors among healthcare workers essential to improving uptake. In sub-Saharan Africa, pooled proportion yet be known. Purpose present study was estimate in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods A systematic search articles conducted PubMed, Science Direct, African Journal Online, Google Scholar. Data extracted with help Excel. analysis using STATA 17. Heterogeneity studies assessed Cochrane Q 1 2 tests. random effects model used examine estimates determine if heterogeneity exhibited. Results total 15 involving 7498 participants were included final analysis. prevalence 46%, 95% CI (0.38–0.54). negative beliefs 14.0% (OR = 1.05, CI: 1.04, 1.06), perceived low risk infection 24.0% 1.25, 1.23, 1.28), side 25.0% 1.21, 1.24). Conclusion data revealed generally high health Future adoption uptake should improved by national individual level efforts. it crucial address myths obstacles preventing professionals from accepting soon feasible since their willingness get serves important example broader public.

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Impact of Political Leaning on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Network-Based Multiple Mediation Analysis DOI Open Access
Farrokh Alemi, Kyung Hee Lee

Cureus, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 9, 2023

Prior studies have shown that political affiliation affected COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. This study re-examined the data to see if these findings hold after controlling for alternative explanations. The dependent variable in was vaccination rates 3,109 counties United States as of April 2022. examined 36 possible explanations hesitancy, including demographic, social, economic, environmental, and medical variables known affect County-level measured a percent voters county who were affiliated with Democratic or Republican parties. Data analyzed using temporally constrained multiple mediation network, which allowed identification both direct indirect predictors rates. Despite there statistically significant relationship between percentage supporters higher affiliation, lower It is Party has played an organizing role encouraging hesitancy patient harm.

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Factors associated with receipt of COVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among healthcare workers in Albania (February 2021–June 2022): secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study DOI Creative Commons
Pernille Jorgensen, Alexis Schmid,

Jonilda Sulo

et al.

The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27, P. 100584 - 100584

Published: Feb. 27, 2023

Healthcare workers (HCWs) have been disproportionally affected by COVID-19. We investigated factors associated with two- and three-dose COVID-19 vaccine uptake SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among 1504 HCWs enrolled (19 February-7 May 2021) in a prospective effectiveness cohort Albania through secondary analysis.We collected sociodemographic, occupational, health, prior infection, vaccination data from all at enrollment. Vaccination status was assessed weekly June 2022. A serum sample participants enrollment tested for anti-spike antibodies. analyzed characteristics outcomes using multivariable logistic regression.By 11 2022, 1337 (88.9%) had received two doses, of whom 255 (19.1%) booster. Factors significantly receiving three doses (adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 95% CIs) were being ≥35 years (35-44 years: 1.76 (1.05-2.97); 45-54 3.11 (1.92-5.05); ≥55 3.38 (2.04-5.59)) vaccinated against influenza (1.78; 1.20-2.64). Booster dose receipt lower females (0.58; 0.41-0.81), previously infected (0.67; 0.48-0.93), nurses midwives (0.31; 0.22-0.45), support staff (0.19; 0.11-0.32). Overall 1076 (72%) seropositive Nurses midwifes (1.45; 1.05-2.02), (1.57; 1.03-2.41), performing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) (1.40; 1.01-1.94) higher seropositive, while smokers reduced (0.55; 0.40-0.75).In large Albanian HCWs, booster very low, particularly younger, female, non-physician despite evidence demonstrating the added benefit boosters preventing infection severe disease. Reasons behind these disparities should be explored to develop targeted strategies order promote this critical population. seroprevalence non-physicians APGs. better understanding contributing differences is needed inform interventions that could reduce infections future.This study funded Task Force Global Health (US Centers Disease Control (CDC) cooperative agreement # NU51IP000873) World Organization, Regional Office Europe.

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