Factors influencing the perception and the willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine among the working population in Ghana DOI
Frank Gyimah Sackey, Richard Kofi Asravor,

Christopher Lamptey

и другие.

Journal of Integrated Care, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 31(4), С. 331 - 346

Опубликована: Сен. 11, 2023

Purpose The onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to loss lives and jobs other adverse effects on persons, families businesses. With its frightening tendencies, it was a sigh relief with discovery vaccines mitigate disastrous effects. However, participation in vaccination exercise Ghana been slow unencoraging. This paper sought identify factors that influence perception willingness individuals receive COVID-19 vaccine. Design/methodology/approach For this study, structured questionnaires were administered 1,350 respondents selected at random by way purposive sampling from specific regions also randomly selected. Out sample, total 1,296 found be useable form. probit model estimation marginal used determine both take Findings authors observed increases age manufacturing sector workers positively associated vaccine perception, while males females residing Bono Central had negative perceptions toward Among male workers, education living Accra relationship for female positive perception. Additionally, transport those urban areas more inclined Ghana, regardless gender. Again, larger household size, people no formal primary willing. Also, increase reduced willingness, residents greater region less willing Originality/value To best authors' belief knowledge, observations recommendations made are consistent theory empirical studies contribute immensely discussions about most effective ways combating pandemic. It offers nuanced perspective how policy-makers can enact policies ensure efficient dealing future epidemics.

Язык: Английский

Advancements in Vaccine Strategies for Chronic Liver Disease Patients: Navigating Post-COVID Challenges and Opportunities DOI Creative Commons
Samer Al-Dury, Nelly Kanberg

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(2), С. 197 - 197

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024

This review addresses the vital role of vaccinations in managing patients with chronic liver disease (CLD), especially context post-COVID-19 landscape. The pandemic has highlighted unique vulnerabilities CLD patients, including those awaiting transplantation and post-transplant individuals, who face heightened risks infection due to compromised immune responses. Recent advancements vaccine technology, such as mRNA platforms, novel adjuvants, advanced delivery systems, have significantly accelerated development, enhancing both speed efficacy. Moreover, emergence personalized vaccines, tailored everyone’s immunological profile, presents new opportunities, particularly for conditions. synthesizes current state evidence regarding recommendations focusing on their response proposing effective strategies protect this vulnerable group from vaccine-preventable diseases. It also explores challenges implementing these considers impact emerging systems improving outcomes patients. paper aims provide nuanced guidance vaccination rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, addressing technological innovations comprehensive patient care strategies.

Язык: Английский

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Public health impact of COVID-19 vaccination and economic implications in Ghana and Benin: a mathematical modelling and cost-effectiveness study DOI Creative Commons
Richmond Owusu, Duah Dwomoh, Brian Asare

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025

Abstract Background: The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 has led to numerous cases and deaths globally. Ghana Benin are two Africa countries which prioritized vaccination, introducing them as early March 2021 alongside non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) mitigate the epidemiological socio-economic impact COVID-19. This study quantified vaccination coverage on cases, averted, hospital resources, economic impacts compared a scenario without vaccination. Methods: This adopted COVID-19 International Modelling Consortium (CoMo) model estimate transmission dynamics, disease burden, scenarios accounting for NPIs at varying intensity. We assessed programs by estimating additional averted if no vaccines were distributed. assumed 78% vaccine efficacy conducted sensitivity analyses targets above 20% set COVAX 40% WHO end 2022. A cost-effectiveness analysis in was from societal health system perspectives. Our considered target - 80%. Results: Vaccinating approximately population Benin, recommended WHO, would reduce total predicted reported 1.6% (95% CrI: 1.1, 1.9) 0.7% 0.6, 1.3) avert 3585 1793-4066) 33 between April 2020 December For reported+unreported it 35.3% 20.5, 43.7) 18.8% 13, 33) 1.5% 0.4, 8.1) 1.0% 0.5, 15.3) Benin. In both countries, is cost-effective Also, up 70% still perspective. any beyond not cost-effective. Conclusion: Higher alone, does necessarily lead greater or benefits. The increasing influenced rates, national context scope costs considered. Overall, only when done together with adherence prevention guidelines, that should be priority policymakers countries.

Язык: Английский

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The use of fear appeals for pandemic compliance: A systematic review of empirical measurement, fear appeal strategies and effectiveness DOI Creative Commons
Syden Mishi, Farai B. Mushonga, Godfred Anakpo

и другие.

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(9), С. e30383 - e30383

Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2024

Interventions to pandemic outbreaks are often associated with the use of fear-appeal trigger behavioral change, especially in public health issues. However, no systematic review exists literature on effectiveness fear appeal strategies context compliance. This paper aims at providing that answers following thought-provoking research questions: (1) What is standard measurement relation pandemics existing literature? (2) used empirical (3) How effective changing behavior toward adopting preventive measures? A total 22 studies were selected from 455 potential studies, a comprehensive search and assessment accordance PRISMA guidelines. The findings show nearly all available Likert scale (as approach) different points degree such as triggers media channels, print advertisements, verbal descriptions. Furthermore, most conclude making participants adopt measures; hence, it for positive change (the depends gender, population group, etc.), when combined self-efficacy socio-cultural considerations. Very few however, find an insignificant association, arguably due kind intensity messages used.

Язык: Английский

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Southern Africa’s post-COVID-19 tourism industry recovery plans: Reality or rhetoric? DOI Creative Commons
Sylvester Okechukwu Ilo, Sonali Das, Felix G. Bello

и другие.

Development Southern Africa, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 41(2), С. 347 - 370

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2024

The adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on global tourism industry necessitated several responses from policymakers in order to support industry's recovery and post-pandemic growth. Southern Africa hosts tourism-sensitive connected economies, with many tourists who arrive one country, often visiting neighbouring countries. Using United Nations World Tourism Organisation's policy framework for mitigation, recovery, stability industry, this paper critically examined Africa's level mitigating impact their strategies industry. Data were collected publicly available strategic documents. Findings reveal non-compliance referenced benchmarks, lack regional direction SADC, divergent levels among member recommends, others, a revision SADC's programme, collaborative governance through increased integration, improved destination attractiveness African region.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 on school attendance in South Africa. Analysis of sociodemographic characteristics of learners DOI Creative Commons
Godfred Anakpo,

Sanelise Nkungwana,

Syden Mishi

и другие.

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(7), С. e29096 - e29096

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024

The outbreak of COVID-19 had resulted in the complete closure schools nearly all countries across globe. However, reopening after prolonged may adversely affect school attendance learners, with long-term implications for life outcomes. Given limited studies on subject, this study aims at examining impact learners South Africa and how outcome is exacerbated by underlying socioeconomic factors using National Income Dynamics Study-Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey data (NIDS-CRAM). findings reveal that has led to a sharp drop 48.2% following state national disaster-based lockdown. demonstrated varies according such as gender, race, geographical area, family size, economic status learners' parents provincial location. Sociodemographic characteristics African coloured Asian female rural location, large household Eastern Cape are associated lower among learners. Based these findings, educational-based policy needs include sociodemographic promote high rate This shift from blanket approach geographical, racial, family, gender-based interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Factors influencing the perception and the willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine among the working population in Ghana DOI
Frank Gyimah Sackey, Richard Kofi Asravor,

Christopher Lamptey

и другие.

Journal of Integrated Care, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 31(4), С. 331 - 346

Опубликована: Сен. 11, 2023

Purpose The onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to loss lives and jobs other adverse effects on persons, families businesses. With its frightening tendencies, it was a sigh relief with discovery vaccines mitigate disastrous effects. However, participation in vaccination exercise Ghana been slow unencoraging. This paper sought identify factors that influence perception willingness individuals receive COVID-19 vaccine. Design/methodology/approach For this study, structured questionnaires were administered 1,350 respondents selected at random by way purposive sampling from specific regions also randomly selected. Out sample, total 1,296 found be useable form. probit model estimation marginal used determine both take Findings authors observed increases age manufacturing sector workers positively associated vaccine perception, while males females residing Bono Central had negative perceptions toward Among male workers, education living Accra relationship for female positive perception. Additionally, transport those urban areas more inclined Ghana, regardless gender. Again, larger household size, people no formal primary willing. Also, increase reduced willingness, residents greater region less willing Originality/value To best authors' belief knowledge, observations recommendations made are consistent theory empirical studies contribute immensely discussions about most effective ways combating pandemic. It offers nuanced perspective how policy-makers can enact policies ensure efficient dealing future epidemics.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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