Vaccine inequity: a threat to Africa’s recovery from COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Calvin R. Wei,

Samuel Kamande,

Godwin C. Lang’at

et al.

Tropical Medicine and Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 51(1)

Published: Dec. 19, 2023

Abstract Background Vaccine inequity is a reality facing the Sub-Saharan Africa region as vaccine nationalism from high-income countries (HICs) leads to limited access lifesaving vaccines needed end pandemic. In Africa, significant portion of population has yet be vaccinated against Covid-19; however, barriers accessing such vaccines, including capacity challenges, still persist despite implementation COVAX facility meant support lower- and middle-income (LMICs) boost vaccination. Methods This study involved systemic narrative review where literature search was conducted using NCBI’s PMC BMC databases based on defined keywords. Three authors were in consensus applied settle disagreements validate findings. Results this systematic review, we report that remains challenge for LMICs HICs hoard even bypass procure doses directly manufacturers. Factors promote hesitancy include misinformation regarding Covid-19 vaccine, lack trust politicians pharmaceutical industry, concerns about safety efficacy. The policies implemented enhance coverage mandates, community engagement, partnerships, all seek equity vaccination ending Covid-19. Conclusion persists contributes prolonged pandemic LMICs. response, African governments have taken certain measures uptake but more needs done address resistance vaccines.

Language: Английский

Vaccine inequity: a threat to Africa’s recovery from COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Calvin R. Wei,

Samuel Kamande,

Godwin C. Lang’at

et al.

Tropical Medicine and Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 51(1)

Published: Dec. 19, 2023

Abstract Background Vaccine inequity is a reality facing the Sub-Saharan Africa region as vaccine nationalism from high-income countries (HICs) leads to limited access lifesaving vaccines needed end pandemic. In Africa, significant portion of population has yet be vaccinated against Covid-19; however, barriers accessing such vaccines, including capacity challenges, still persist despite implementation COVAX facility meant support lower- and middle-income (LMICs) boost vaccination. Methods This study involved systemic narrative review where literature search was conducted using NCBI’s PMC BMC databases based on defined keywords. Three authors were in consensus applied settle disagreements validate findings. Results this systematic review, we report that remains challenge for LMICs HICs hoard even bypass procure doses directly manufacturers. Factors promote hesitancy include misinformation regarding Covid-19 vaccine, lack trust politicians pharmaceutical industry, concerns about safety efficacy. The policies implemented enhance coverage mandates, community engagement, partnerships, all seek equity vaccination ending Covid-19. Conclusion persists contributes prolonged pandemic LMICs. response, African governments have taken certain measures uptake but more needs done address resistance vaccines.

Language: Английский

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