Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic across Africa: Current Status of Vaccinations and Implications for the Future
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(9), С. 1553 - 1553
Опубликована: Сен. 17, 2022
The
introduction
of
effective
vaccines
in
December
2020
marked
a
significant
step
forward
the
global
response
to
COVID-19.
Given
concerns
with
access,
acceptability,
and
hesitancy
across
Africa,
there
is
need
describe
current
status
vaccine
uptake
continent.
An
exploratory
study
was
undertaken
investigate
these
aspects,
challenges,
lessons
learnt
Africa
provide
future
direction.
Senior
personnel
14
African
countries
completed
self-administered
questionnaire,
descriptive
analysis
data.
Vaccine
roll-out
commenced
March
2021
most
countries.
COVID-19
vaccination
coverage
varied
from
low
Cameroon
Tanzania
up
39.85%
full
Botswana
at
end
2021;
that
is,
all
doses
advocated
by
initial
protocols
versus
total
population,
rates
increasing
58.4%
June
2022.
greatest
increase
people
being
fully
vaccinated
observed
Uganda
(20.4%
increase),
(18.5%
Zambia
(17.9%
increase).
Most
were
obtained
through
WHO-COVAX
agreements.
Initially,
prioritised
for
healthcare
workers
(HCWs),
elderly,
adults
co-morbidities,
other
at-risk
groups,
now
commencing
among
children
administering
booster
doses.
Challenges
included
irregular
supply
considerable
arising
misinformation
fuelled
social
media
activities.
Overall,
fair
reasonable
access
countries,
enhanced
government
initiatives.
must
be
addressed
context-specific
interventions,
including
proactive
programmes
HCWs,
medical
journalists,
public.
Язык: Английский
What Contributes to COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy? A Systematic Review of the Psychological Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(11), С. 1777 - 1777
Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2022
Vaccine
hesitancy
plays
a
crucial
role
in
worldwide
pandemic-control
efforts.
The
multifaceted
nature
of
vaccine
entails
many
psychological
factors
that
are
widely
discussed
the
literature,
although
few
studies
specifically
compile
these
factors.
Thus,
this
systematic
review
aims
to
synthesize
contributing
hesitancy.
As
per
PRISMA
(preferred
reporting
items
for
reviews
and
meta-analyses)
guidelines,
search
was
conducted
on
electronic
databases
PubMed,
Scopus,
Science
Direct,
PsycNET,
Web
Science,
manual
Google
Scholar.
Out
2289
articles
obtained,
79
met
inclusion
criteria
were
deemed
eligible
review.
findings
highlight
appraisals
COVID-19
pandemic,
safety
side
effects,
confidence/trust,
trust
government
healthcare
professionals,
scepticism
around
production,
conspiracy
beliefs,
emotions,
information
knowledge
about
as
major
Concerningly,
misinformation
vaccination
spread
through
social
media
platforms,
increasing
Recommendations
authorities,
implications
future
research
also
outlined.
Язык: Английский
Persisting Vaccine Hesitancy in Africa: The Whys, Global Public Health Consequences and Ways-Out—COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance Rates as Case-in-Point
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(11), С. 1934 - 1934
Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2022
Vaccine
hesitancy
(VH)
is
the
seventh
among
WHO’s
top
10
threats
to
global
public
health,
which
has
continued
perpetuate
transmission
of
vaccine
preventable
diseases
(VPDs)
in
Africa.
Consequently,
this
paper
systematically
reviewed
COVID-19
acceptance
rates
(VARs)—including
uptake
and
vaccination
intention—in
Africa
from
2020
2022,
compared
within
five
African
regions
determined
context-specific
causes
VH
Generally,
VARs
ranged
21.0%
97.9%
8.2%
92.0%
with
mean
59.8
±
3.8%
58.0
2.4%
2021
respectively.
Southern
eastern
had
two
83.5
6.3%
68.9
6.6%
2021,
64.2
4.6%
61.2
5.1%
Based
on
population
types,
healthcare
workers
a
marginal
increase
their
55.5
5.6%
60.8
5.3%
2022.
In
other
populations,
decreased
62.7
5.2%
54.5
4%
As
25
October
lags
behind
world
only
24%
full
vaccinations
84%,
79%
63%
reported,
respectively,
Australian
continent,
upper-middle-income
countries
globally.
Apart
problems
confidence,
complacency,
convenience,
communications
context,
factors
driving
are
inequality,
lack
production/maintenance
facilities,
insecurity,
high
illiteracy
level,
endemic
corruption,
mistrust
some
political
leaders,
spreading
unconfirmed
anti-vaccination
rumors
instability.
With
an
overall
rate
58%,
still
subsists
The
low
have
detrimental
health
implications,
as
it
could
facilitate
emergence
immune
invading
SARS-CoV-2
variants
concern,
may
spread
there
need
confront
these
challenges
frontally
engage
traditional
religious
leaders
fight
against
Africa,
restore
trust
safety
efficacy
vaccines
generally.
availability
improves,
pets
zoo-animals
reverse
zoonotic
been
reported
recommended,
limit
evolution
new
concern
avert
possible
epizootic
or
panzootic
susceptible
animal
species.
Язык: Английский
What are the key determinants to fostering equity within coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination deployment initiatives in Nigeria? A scoping review
Global Health Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Public beliefs and willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccines among adults in South-Western Nigeria: A cross-sectional study
AIMS Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10(1), С. 1 - 15
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Despite
the
government's
and
development
partners'
unmatched
efforts
to
ensure
that
every
eligible
person
receives
vaccinations,
there
have
been
concerns
about
vaccine
fear,
government
mistrust,
hesitancy
rejection
expressed
by
public,
as
well
various
conspiracy
theories
involving
COVID-19
vaccines.
This
study
assessed
public
beliefs
willingness
accept
vaccines
related
factors
among
residents
of
Ondo
State,
Nigeria.
Язык: Английский
COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among University Community members in Otukpo, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study
Опубликована: Май 3, 2023
Coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
has
had
devastating
impacts
on
the
global
economy
and
public
health.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
level
of
COVID-19
vaccine
acceptance,
hesitancy,
associated
factors
among
staff
students
Federal
University
Health
Sciences
Otukpo,
Benue
State,
Nigeria.
A
web-based
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
between
November
2021
April
2022,
data
were
collected
analyzed
using
descriptive
inferential
statistics.
Of
150
completed
questionnaires,
majority
respondents
(80.0%)
16
45
years
old.
The
found
that
58.4%
participants
indicated
with
skepticism
about
vaccine's
fast
production/rollout
fear
side
effects
being
most
common
reasons
for
hesitation.
Respondents'
age,
religion,
category
significant
influencing
acceptance
hesitancy
(P
<
0.05).
university
community
a
high
awareness
but
low
resulting
in
levels
hesitancy.
recommends
policymakers
health
officials
should
prioritize
testing
vaccination
job
categories
higher
risk
exposure
COVID-19.
They
provide
accurate
information
implement
workplace-based
programs.
These
interventions
can
help
increase
uptake
mitigate
spread
Язык: Английский
Acceptance and hesitancy of COVID-19 vaccine among university community members of Otukpo, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Discover Global Society,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
1(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 12, 2023
Abstract
Coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
is
a
global
public
health
problem
that
has
had
detrimental
influence
on
the
economy
of
countries
world,
including
Nigeria:
(1)
Background:
The
study
aimed
to
assess
COVID-19
vaccine
acceptance
and
hesitancy
among
staff
students
at
Federal
University
Health
Sciences
Otukpo,
Benue
State,
Nigeria,
while
exploring
factors
influencing
these
attitudes;
(2)
Methods:
A
web-based
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
between
November
2021
April
2022,
with
data
analyzed
using
descriptive
inferential
statistics;
(3)
Results:
Of
hundred
fifty
(150)
completed
analysed
questionnaires
mean
age
respondents
34.8
±
8.64
years,
which
majority
them
80.0%
(122)
ranging
16
45
years.
77.3%
(116)
have
been
tested
for
virus
know
their
status.
In
total,
51.2%
trial
participants
indicated
get
vaccine.
two
most
frequent
reasons
hesitation
were
scepticism
about
vaccination
due
fast
production
rollout
(32.2%)
fear
side
effects
social
media
movements
(23.3%).
often
cited
not
receiving
included
uncertainty
its
efficacy,
lack
knowledge
vaccine,
preference
another
kind
protection,
unreliability
(due
rapid
development).
Staff
category
(Academics,
non-academics,
students,
workers),
age,
religion
significant
associated
(P
<
0.05);
(4)
Conclusions:
university
community
high
level
awareness
pandemic
but
low
resulting
levels
hesitancy.
These
findings
suggest
there
need
further
information
education
particularly
in
communities
where
prevalent.
This
can
be
achieved
through
targeted
outreach
programs,
engagement
initiatives,
effective
communication
strategies
address
concerns
questions
individuals
who
are
hesitant
Язык: Английский
Awareness, Coverage, and Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccination among Undergraduate Students in Nigeria
International Journal of Medical Students,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(4), С. 262 - 270
Опубликована: Дек. 3, 2023
Background:
With
the
resumption
of
physical
learning
activities
across
Nigeria's
higher
education
institutions,
tertiary-level
students,
a
priority
group
in
deployment
COVID-19
vaccines
according
to
WHO
SAGE,
face
circumstances
that
necessitate
widespread
vaccination
coverage
among
them.
This
study
aimed
assess
Nigerian
undergraduate
students'
knowledge,
coverage,
and
barriers
vaccination.
Method:
A
cross-sectional
survey
undergraduates
was
conducted
October
2021,
using
an
online
questionnaire
combined
simple
random
snowballing
sampling
technique.
The
included
sections
on
respondents'
demographic
characteristics,
vaccine
awareness,
barriers,
recommendations.
total
326
respondents
electronically
completed
returned
informed
consent
form
along
with
questionnaire.
data
obtained
were
analyzed
statistical
package
for
social
sciences
(SPSS)
version
25.
Results:
overall
awareness
sampled
students
high;
62.3%,
20.9%,
16.9%
having
good,
average,
poor
levels
knowledge
respectively.
However,
majority
(81.3%)
had
not
received
vaccines.
most
prominent
barrier
misinformation
about
safety
(23.6%).
Opening
centers
campuses
(18.6%),
demonstrating
effectiveness
(18.7%),
organizing
campaigns
(17.2%)
frequently
recommended
actions.
Conclusion:
Most
aware
availability
potential
benefits
vaccines;
however,
remained
extremely
low.
Our
findings
emphasize
importance
addressing
by
public
health
stakeholders
achieve
optimal
coverage.
Язык: Английский