medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Abstract
The
novel
Coronavirus
Disease
19
(COVID-19)
caused
devastating
effects
globally,
and
healthcare
workers
were
among
the
most
affected
by
pandemic.
To
mitigate
this
impact,
prioritized
in
COVID-19
vaccination
globally
Ghana.
However,
hesitancy
to
receive
resulted
delayed
control
of
In
Ghana,
vaccine
acceptance
rate
was
estimated
be
39.3%
pre-vaccine
rollout
period.
Consequently,
study
assessed
uptake
associated
factors
Ghana
post-vaccine
roll-out
This
an
analytical
cross-sectional
that
used
a
semi-structured
questionnaire
collect
data
on
influencing
from
randomly
selected
256
Ayawaso
West
Municipality,
Bivariable
Multivariable
logistic
regression
performed
using
IBM
SPSS
version
22
identify
predictors
statistical
significance
declared
at
p<0.05.
More
than
three-fourths
participants
220
(85.9%)
had
received
least
one
dose
vaccination,
while
36
(14.9%)
hesitant.
half
139
(54.3%)
adequate
knowledge
about
majority
188
(73.4%)
positive
perceptions
its
effectiveness.
Moreover,
218
(85.2%)
HCWs
attitude
towards
vaccination.
Positive
(AOR
=
4.3;
95%
CI:
1.4,
13.0)
high
cues
action
5.7;
2.2,
14.8)
significantly
predicted
workers.
is
promising.
significant
proportion
raises
concerns.
ensure
all
workers,
interventions
promote
should
target
key
determinants
uptake,
such
as
action.
International Journal of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
70
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Objective
The
purpose
of
this
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
was
to
determine
the
prevalence
COVID-19
vaccine
hesitancy
among
Nigerian
healthcare
professionals.
Methods
An
extensive
language-unrestricted
literature
search
conducted
across
PubMed,
Scopus,
Cochrane
Library,
African
Index
Medicus
identify
studies
reporting
vaccines
workers
in
Nigeria.
Quality
assessment
performed
using
Newcastle-Ottawa
scale
for
cross-sectional
studies.
A
single-arm
a
random-effects
model.
Results
Of
206
articles,
22
publications
with
20,724
participants
were
included.
pooled
75%
(95%
CI:
61%–88%,
I
2
=
99.69%,
P
<
0.001).
Reasons
hesitancy,
including
concerns
about
side
effects,
lack
trust,
safety,
prevalent
at
76%
(CI:
0.57–0.94,
99.24%,
0.001),
55%
0.042–0.272,
97.42%,
68%
0.047–0.89,
98.59%,
respectively.
Conclusion
There
significant
towards
vaccination;
thus,
strategies
increase
vaccination
acceptance
should
be
developed.
SAS Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(01), P. 9 - 19
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Introduction:
COVID-19
vaccines
are
essential
in
reducing
symptoms
and
severity
of
the
disease
as
well
preventing
infection
with
COVID-19.
Vaccination
pregnant
women
against
has
been
recommended
globally.
In
Zambia,
there
is
a
paucity
information
on
knowledge,
attitude,
acceptance,
perceived
risks
among
women.
Therefore,
this
study
assessed
vaccination
attending
antenatal
care
at
Women
Newborn
Hospital
(WNH)
University
Teaching
Hospitals
(UTHs)
Lusaka,
Zambia.
Methods:
This
was
descriptive
cross-sectional
conducted
from
August
2023
to
October
300
Data
were
collected
using
structured
questionnaire
analysed
Statistical
Package
for
Social
Science
(SPSS)
version
23.0.
The
Chi-square
test
used
relationship
between
dependent
independent
variables.
statistical
significance
95%
confidence
level.
Results:
Of
participants,
186
(62.0%)
aged
24
34
years
185
(61.5%)
aware
that
vaccine
pregnancy.
Overall,
284
(94.7%)
had
good
258
(86.0%)
positive
vaccinated.
Additionally,
20
(17.5%)
who
not
vaccinated
willing
be
Furthermore,
most
participants
felt
safe
use
results
show
lower
acceptance
compared
knowledge
attitude
levels.
Having
associated
education
status
(X^2=33.011,
p=0.001
level)
(X^2=9.132,
p=0.029
level).
Conclusion:
found
WNH
attitudes,
perceptions,
high
..........
PLOS Global Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(5), P. e0002738 - e0002738
Published: May 2, 2024
The
novel
Coronavirus
Disease
19
(COVID-19)
caused
devastating
effects
globally,
and
healthcare
workers
were
among
the
most
affected
by
pandemic.
Despite
being
prioritized
in
COVID-19
vaccination
globally
Ghana,
hesitancy
to
receive
vaccines
resulted
delayed
control
of
In
had
a
vaccine
acceptance
39.3%
before
rollout.
Consequently,
this
study
assessed
uptake
associated
factors
Ghana
post-vaccine
roll-out
period.
This
was
an
analytical
cross-sectional
that
used
semi-structured
questionnaire
collect
data
on
influencing
factors.
256
selected
Ayawaso
West
Municipality
using
stratified
random
sampling
approach.
Descriptive
statistics
examine
socio-demographic
Likert
scale
responses.
Bivariable
Multivariable
logistic
regression
performed
IBM
SPSS
version
22
identify
predictors
statistical
significance
declared
at
p<0.05.
More
than
three-fourths
participants
220
(85.9%)
received
least
one
dose
vaccination,
while
36
(14.9%)
hesitant.
half
139
(54.3%)
adequate
knowledge
about
majority
188
(73.4%)
positive
perceptions
its
effectiveness.
Moreover,
218
(85.2%)
HCWs
attitude
towards
vaccination.
Positive
(AOR
=
4.3;
95%
CI:
1.4,
13.0)
high
cues
action
5.7;
2.2,
14.8)
significantly
predicted
workers.
is
promising.
However,
significant
proportion
raises
concerns.
To
ensure
all
workers,
interventions
promote
should
target
key
determinants
uptake,
such
as
action.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(20), P. 2777 - 2777
Published: Oct. 20, 2023
The
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
declared
the
monkeypox
outbreak
a
public
health
emergency
in
June
2022.
In
Pakistan,
positive
cases
of
were
reported
April
2023.
Healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
are
considered
as
front-line
force
to
combat
such
outbreaks.
A
questionnaire-based
cross-sectional
study
was
conducted
among
11
sector
educational
institutions
Punjab,
during
May
and
2023
final
year
medical,
pharmacy,
nursing
students
concerning
their
knowledge
monkeypox.
This
included
signs/symptoms
chosen
they
HCWs
tomorrow.
total
389
healthcare
participated
study,
with
mean
age
23.17
±
1.72
years,
majority
female.
score
17.69
4.55
(95%
CI
17.24-18.14)
out
maximum
26
(each
correct
answer
given
1).
proportion
good,
moderate,
poor
21.6%,
43.2%,
35.2%,
respectively.
Age
(p
=
0.017),
gender
<
0.001),
education
0.001)
had
significant
impact
on
score.
multivariate
linear
regression
model,
only
factor
linked
scores.
Overall,
future
moderate
Consequently,
activities
needed
improve
monkeypox-related
HCWs.
Furthermore,
emerging
infectious
diseases
should
be
routinely
incorporated
into
HCW
curricula.
Immunity Inflammation and Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(12)
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
global
COVID‐19
pandemic
presented
an
immense
obstacle
to
public
health,
with
vaccination
emerging
as
a
crucial
measure
curb
transmission.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
the
willingness,
hesitancy,
and
coverage
of
SARS‐CoV‐2
vaccines
among
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
in
Tanzania
reveal
their
concerns
about
reasons
that
might
prevent
them
from
getting
vaccinated.
Methods
We
conducted
cross‐sectional
using
anonymous
online
survey
October
November
2022.
multivariate
logistic
regression
model
explored
factors
associated
vaccine
coverage.
Results
included
560
HCWs,
largest
group
being
doctors
(47.9%),
followed
by
nurses
(26.9%)
other
HCWs
(25.2%).
A
total
70.5%
reported
vaccinated
against
SARS‐CoV‐2.
primary
driver
for
was
collective
responsibility.
81.4%
willing
accept
vaccines,
while
62.5%
hesitancy.
higher
educational
qualifications
were
likelier
take
vaccine,
respondents
aged
18–30
years
had
highest
refusal
(71.9%).
also
investigated
role
source
information
promote
uptake.
79.4%
provided
advice
on
vaccines.
Conclusion
To
increase
acceptance
general
population,
targeted
messaging
is
needed
deliver
transparent
safety,
efficacy,
development.
OALib,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(03), P. 1 - 19
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background:
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
inflicted
unprecedented
work-related
strain,
negatively
impacting
the
mental
health
of
many,
including
teachers.This
study
assessed
impact
COVID-19
on
secondary
school
teachers
in
Lusaka,
Zambia.Materials
and
Methods:
This
cross-sectional
was
conducted
among
388
selected
schools
Lusaka
district,
Zambia,
from
July
2022
to
September
2022.Data
were
collected
using
Hospital
Anxiety
Depression
Scale
(HADS)
analysed
IBM
SPSS
version
28.0.Statistical
significance
determined
at
a
95%
confidence
level.Logistic
regression
used
determine
factors
that
influenced
anxiety
depression
levels
teachers.Results:
Among
teachers,
prevalence
72%
73%,
respectively.Factors
associated
with
were;
being
quarantined
due
(AOR
=
1.96,
CI:
1.11
-3.45),
having
chronic
condition
2.45,
1.19
-5.05),
friend
or
relative
1.8,
1.08
-2.99)
expe-
Pharmacology & Pharmacy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(05), P. 147 - 166
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Introduction:
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
an
infectious
of
the
respiratory
tract
caused
by
SARS-CoV-2.
Since
its
emergence,
there
have
been
increased
rates
transmission
and
spread,
morbidity
mortality
which
led
to
development
COVID-19
vaccines
address
pandemic.
This
study
assessed
acceptance,
knowledge,
attitude,
perceived
risks
regarding
among
pregnant
women
attending
antenatal
care
at
two
First-Level
Hospitals
in
Lusaka,
Zambia.
Materials
Methods:
was
a
cross-sectional
that
conducted
241
using
questionnaire
from
August
2023
October
Lusaka
district,
collected
data
were
analyzed
IBM
Statistical
Package
for
Social
Sciences
(SPSS)
version
22.0.
analysis
performed
Chi-square
test.
statistical
significance
set
95%
confidence
level.
Results:
Of
participants,
107
(42.7%)
aged
between
24
34
years.
Overall,
64.3%
accepted
vaccines,
122
(50.6%)
already
vaccinated.
Further,
203
(84.6%)
had
good
199
(82.6%)
positive
attitudes
towards
vaccines.
However,
58.5%
thought
not
safe
could
cause
infertility.
Alongside
this,
70.1%
harmful
during
pregnancy.
Having
knowledge
associated
with
age
(p
=
0.049),
education
status
0.001),
employment
0.001).
attitude
0.001)
Conclusion:
found
most
attitudes,
majority
vaccine.
Encouragingly,
who
Most
side
effects,
safe,
be
Consequently,
this
contributed
hesitancy
receive
vaccine
some
participants.
findings
demonstrate
need
provide
continuous
educational
programs
on
benefits
vaccinations
themselves
their
children.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 654 - 654
Published: June 12, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
presented
an
unprecedented
challenge
to
public
health
as
well
extraordinary
burden
on
systems
worldwide.
vaccines
were
attributed
a
key
tool
control
the
pandemic,
with
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
priority
group
receive
vaccine.
Healthcare
are
considered
one
of
most
trusted
sources
information
and
vaccination.
This
study
was
conducted
evaluate
acceptability
vaccine
among
HCWs
in
four
different
provinces
Indonesia.
An
anonymous
cross-sectional
online
between
December
2020
February
2021.
Out
2732
participants,
80.39%
stated
that
they
would
accept
vaccine,
while
19.61%
hesitant
Concerns
about
safety
profile
potential
side-effects
after
vaccination
main
reasons
participants
refuse
Male
gender,
single
status,
higher
education
level,
risk
perception
increased
Other
motivators
acceptance
include
high
level
trust
government
confidence
efficacy
studies.
Dissemination
timely
manner
training
programs
for
crucial
increasing
program.
OALib,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(07), P. 1 - 17
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Introduction:
The
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
vaccines
provided
renewed
hope
in
the
fight
against
COVID-19
pandemic.To
promote
extensive
vaccination
coverage,
it
is
imperative
to
assess
inclination
towards
receiving
and
examine
influencing
factors
among
healthcare
workers
(HCWs).This
study
evaluated
vaccine
acceptance
hesitancy
HCWs
at
a
Teaching
Hospital
Zambia.Materials
Methods:
This
cross-sectional
was
conducted
200
University
Lusaka,
Zambia
from
August
2022
October
using
structured
questionnaire.Data
analysis
performed
IBM
SPSS
version
23.0.Statistical
significance
determined
95%
confidence
level.Results:
A
total
of
participants
were
enrolled
which
71.5%
(n
=
143)
female
57%
114)
aged
between
20
30
years.The
overall
73%
higher
medical
doctors
nurses
than
pharmacists.Of
146
that
had
been
vaccinated,
69.2%
received
Johnson
vaccine.Vaccine
due
fear
side
effects,
concerns
about
effectiveness,
rushed
development
vaccines.Vaccine
influenced
by
age
(p
0.037),
profession
0.001)
providing
direct
care
patients
0.001).Conclusion
