Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine and Its Associated Factors Among Ethiopian Population: A Systematic Review

Patient Preference and Adherence, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: Volume 16, P. 1093 - 1103

Published: April 1, 2022

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global health threat. Millions of lives were lost to COVID-19 and it has caused substantial economic crisis throughout the world. The development coronavirus vaccines pinned new hope in combating pandemic. success vaccination herd immunity highly depend on willingness be vaccinated, not merely availability vaccine. This review aims provide comprehensive evidence acceptance vaccine its associated factors Ethiopia. Methods: Literature searching was done using PubMed, Google scholar Science direct databases. Studies conducted Ethiopia, published English language from inception until January 9, 2022 included. Retrieved articles screened based titles, abstracts full text reading identify studies that met inclusion criteria. About 21 eligible included this systematic review. data extracted extraction checklist. Results: A total 2058 records retrieved, which for All cross-sectional 2021. In level ranged 31.4% 92.33%. significantly with age groups, sex, educational status, perceived susceptibility, benefit, knowledge about vaccine, other socio-demographic factors. Conclusion: significant portion revealed low. Variation (age, etc.), information-related factors, health-related behaviors. Dissemination clear adequate information concerning might required prior activity increase Hence, there should coordinated effort halt pandemic through increasing COVID− 19 Keywords: acceptance,

Language: Английский

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Understanding the drivers of student loan decision-making and its impact on graduation rates in Ghanaian public universities

Policy Reviews in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(1), P. 85 - 101

Published: Jan. 2, 2024

Higher education in countries like Ghana faces significant challenges, including financial barriers, which usually hinder students' educational progress and graduation rates. While some students rely on family support personal savings, these resources are generally insufficient for covering all expenses. Although student loans have emerged as a beacon of hope to address research this topic, particularly developing countries, has remained underexplored. This study, grounded the Theory Planned Behaviour, investigates psychological factors influencing Ghanaian decisions utilize impact Data is gathered from 114 using purposive sampling technique. The analysis reveals positive correlation between favourable attitudes toward intentions use them. Subjective norms significantly influence loan decisions, while perceived behavioural control no impact. Also, positively correlate with rates, suggesting can enhance academic persistence. These findings highlight need responsible programs improve outcomes socioeconomic development.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of COVID-19 on mental health of students in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Sept. 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Association of Conflict-Affected Environment on Ethiopian Students’ Mental Health and Its Correlates During COVID-19 Era

Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: Volume 17, P. 3283 - 3292

Published: Nov. 1, 2021

Ethiopia has seen the largest number of conflict-induced displacement. Mental disturbance been identified as a major public health concern among conflict-affected people, including students. Due to effect continuous unfold COVID-19 epidemic in conflicted affected setting, mental problem tends be increased. This creates double burden for students from conflict setting after school re-opening. As result, goal this research was evaluate impact and its correlates Ethiopia.To assess association environment on Ethiopian students' during era.From April 1 30, 2021, an institutional-based cross-sectional survey undertaken. A total sample 795 were participated through systematic random sampling technique. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale used distress (K10). correlation between outcome explanatory variables investigated using bivariate multivariate logistic regression analyses.A people examined, with 100% response rate. reported about 59.4% 95% CI 57% 62.9%. Conflicted related sexual abuse (AOR = 4.1, 2.37 6.94), witnessed shooting 3.49, 2.7 5.89), threat security safety 2.23, 1.29 3.87), being female 3.01, 1.61 5.44), poor academic performance 2.1, 1.08 4.08) found substantially correlated.Students areas are at high risk distress. Therefore, ministry health, education humanitarian organizations should work collaboratively providing consistent school-based psychosocial support appropriate intervention

Language: Английский

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Level of physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and sleep patterns in junior and senior high school students of Kediri city and regency

JOURNAL SPORT AREA, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 134 - 147

Published: April 27, 2022

During the current pandemic, pattern of activity, lifestyle, and sleep quality students at school level has changed due to Covid 19 outbreak which required reduce their activities outside home. The purpose this study was find out physical body mass index (BMI), patterns Junior High School (SMP) Senior (SMA) Kediri City District. This uses quantitative qualitatively described methods. subjects are 548 participants in Instruments for activity levels use IPAQ (International Physical Activity Quessionare) questionnaires, indexes using BMI Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. results show that 81% fall into Moderate category, Body Mass by 63% falls Normal 83% bad category. have limitations on certain education a limited number samples who perform new habits Covid-19 pandemic. real impact pandemic students, so future there needs be research can overcome namely regarding health lifestyle.

Language: Английский

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