What demographic, social, and contextual factors influence the intention to use COVID-19 vaccines: a scoping review

BA AlShurman, AF Khan, C Mac, M Majeed… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: During the COVID-19 crisis, an apparent growth in vaccine hesitancy has been
noticed due to different factors and reasons. Therefore, this scoping review was performed to …

[HTML][HTML] Are we there yet? Unbundling the potential adoption and integration of telemedicine to improve virtual healthcare services in African health systems

E Mbunge, B Muchemwa, J Batani - Sensors International, 2022 - Elsevier
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the attention has now shifted towards universal vaccination
to gracefully lift strict COVID-19 restrictions previously imposed to contain the spread of the …

[HTML][HTML] Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B. 1.1. 529)-highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps …

E Petersen, F Ntoumi, DS Hui, A Abubakar… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nearly two years since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which has caused over 5
million deaths, the world continues to be on high COVID-19 alert. The World Health …

Assessing the level and determinants of COVID-19 vaccine confidence in Kenya

S Orangi, J Pinchoff, D Mwanga, T Abuya, M Hamaluba… - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
The government of Kenya has launched a phased rollout of COVID-19 vaccination. A major
barrier is vaccine hesitancy; the refusal or delay of accepting vaccination. This study …

Low coverage of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa: current evidence and the way forward

L Lawal, M Aminu Bello, T Murwira… - Human Vaccines & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Disparities in COVID-19 vaccine coverage across the globe have uncovered inequities in
global healthcare. While more than half of the population of the developed countries have …

[HTML][HTML] Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria health services in sub-Saharan Africa–a situation analysis of the disruptions and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

P Chanda-Kapata, F Ntoumi, N Kapata, P Lungu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The unprecedented and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed
weaknesses in African countries' health systems. The impact of shifted focus on COVID-19 …

Vaccine access, equity and justice: COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination

L Privor-Dumm, JL Excler, S Gilbert, SSA Karim… - BMJ Global …, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
Although significant progress has been made in achieving goals for COVID-19 vaccine
access, the quest for equity and justice remains an unfinished agenda. Vaccine nationalism …

Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine intentions in eastern Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study

L McAbee, O Tapera, M Kanyangarara - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vaccines are one of the most effective public health strategies to protect against infectious
diseases, yet vaccine hesitancy has emerged as a global health threat. Understanding …

“They have produced a vaccine, but we doubt if COVID-19 exists”: correlates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among adults in Kano, Nigeria

Z Iliyasu, AA Umar, HM Abdullahi… - Human Vaccines & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Vaccination is a critical tool in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, COVID-
19 vaccine hesitancy has not been well explored in parts of Nigeria. We assessed the …

Uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare workers in Malawi

C Moucheraud, K Phiri, HS Whitehead… - International …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Little is known about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in
Africa. We sought to understand Malawian healthcare workers'(HCWs') COVID-19 …