Acceptance rate and risk perception towards the COVID-19 vaccine in Botswana

Tlale, Lebapotswe; Gabaitiri, Lesego; Totolo, Lorato K; Smith, Gomolemo; Puswane-Katse, Orapeleng; Ramonna, Eunice; Mothowaeng, Basego; Tlhakanelo, John Thato; Masupe, Tiny; Rankgoane-Pono, Goabaone; Irige, John; Mafa, Faith; Kolane, Samuel

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“…Being male was the most commonly reported factor associated with increased acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine [ 21 – 28 ]. Other factors that were associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance included higher level of education [ 21 , 25 , 28 – 34 ], working in a health-related occupation especially as a medical doctor [ 26 , 35 ], greater knowledge of COVID-19 or fear of contracting the virus (including having flu-like symptoms, being tested for COVID-19, or relatives who had contracted the virus) [ 36 – 39 ]. Also, possessing positive perceptions towards vaccine sources and the pharmaceutical industry [ 40 ] and higher income [ 39 ] were reported as facilitators of vaccine acceptance.…”

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Africa: a scoping review

Ackah

Woo

Stallwood

et al. 2022

glob health res policy

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Background Vaccination against the novel coronavirus is one of the most effective strategies for combating the global Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, vaccine hesitancy has emerged as a major obstacle in several regions of the world, including Africa. The objective of this rapid review was to summarize the literature on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Africa. Methods We searched Scopus, Web of Science, African Index Medicus, and OVID Medline for studies published from January 1, 2020, to March 8, 2022, examining acceptance or hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine in Africa. Study characteristics and reasons for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance were extracted from the included articles. Results A total of 71 articles met the eligibility criteria and were included in the review. Majority (n = 25, 35%) of the studies were conducted in Ethiopia. Studies conducted in Botswana, Cameroun, Cote D’Ivoire, DR Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe were also included in the review. The vaccine acceptance rate ranged from 6.9 to 97.9%. The major reasons for vaccine hesitancy were concerns with vaccine safety and side effects, lack of trust for pharmaceutical industries and misinformation or conflicting information from the media. Factors associated with positive attitudes towards the vaccine included being male, having a higher level of education, and fear of contracting the virus. Conclusions Our review demonstrated the contextualized and multifaceted reasons inhibiting or encouraging vaccine uptake in African countries. This evidence is key to operationalizing interventions based on facts as opposed to assumptions. Our paper provided important considerations for addressing the challenge of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and blunting the impact of the pandemic in Africa.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Africa: a scoping review

Ackah

Woo

Stallwood

et al. 2022

glob health res policy

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“…Table S1: Strobe Statement for the study, Table S2: Studies conducted on the general population of other LMICs testing vaccine acceptance and related factors. References [ 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 ] are cited in the supplementary materials.…”

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Willingness to Accept the COVID-19 Vaccine and Related Factors among Indian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Parthasarathi¹,

Puvvada

Shankar

et al. 2022

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To achieve herd immunity to a disease, a large portion of the population needs to be vaccinated, which is possible only when there is broad acceptance of the vaccine within the community. Thus, policymakers need to understand how the general public will perceive the vaccine. This study focused on the degree of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and refusal and explored sociodemographic correlations that influence vaccine hesitancy and refusal. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among the adult population of India. The survey consisted of basic demographic questions and questions from the Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) Scale. Multinomial logistical regression was used to identify correlates of vaccine hesitancy and refusal. Of the 1582 people in the study, 9% refused to become vaccinated and 30.8% were hesitant. We found that both hesitancy and refusal predictors were nearly identical (lower socioeconomic status, female gender, and older age groups), except for three groups (subjects aged 45–64 years, those with approximate income <10,000 INR/month, and those residing in rural households) that showed slightly higher odds of vaccine hesitancy than refusal. We need to address the underlying sociodemographic determinants and formulate public awareness programs to address specific subgroups that are at higher risk of rejecting the vaccine and convert those who are undecided or hesitant into those willing to accept the vaccine.

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“…Netherlands [71], Thailand [72], Vietnam [73], United Arab Emirates [74], Botswana [75], Sudan [76], Czechia [77], Uganda [78],…”

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Global COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rate: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mengistu

Demu

2022

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Background: A vaccine against COVID-19 is a vital tool in managing the current pandemic. It is becoming evident that an effective vaccine would be required to control COVID-19. Effective use of vaccines is important in reducing the pandemic and paving the way for an acceptable exit strategy. Therefore, the current review aimed to determine the global acceptance rate of the COVID-19 vaccine that is necessary for better management of the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: This review was conducted under the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis protocol and considered the studies conducted on the acceptance and / or hesitancy of the COVID-19 vaccine around the world, and written in English language. Articles were searched using electronic databases including PubMed / MEDLINE, Scopus /Science Direct, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, and Google Scholars from February to March 2021 (for articles conducted in 2020) and May to June 2022 (for articles conducted in 2021). The quality of the study was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Assessment tool for prevalence studies to determine the relevance of each included article to the study.Results: A total of 6021 articles were searched through electronic databases, of which 68 articles were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. The global pooled acceptance rate of the COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 64.9% [95% CI of 60.5 to 69.0%]. Based on the subgroup analysis of the acceptance rate of the COVID-19 vaccine by WHO region, the countries where the study was conducted, occupation, and survey period was 60.8% [95% CI: 56.3, 65.2%], 61.9% [95% CI: 61.3, 62.4%], 81.6% [95% CI: 79.7, 83, 2%] and 64.5% [95% CI: 60.3, 68.5%], respectively.Conclusions: This review found the variation in the level of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate across the world. The study found that the overall prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance was 64.9%. This finding indicated that even if the COVID-19 vaccine is developed, the issue of accepting or taking the developed vaccine and managing the pandemic may be difficult.

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Acceptance rate and risk perception towards the COVID-19 vaccine in Botswana

Cited by 25 publications

References 28 publications

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Africa: a scoping review

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Africa: a scoping review

Willingness to Accept the COVID-19 Vaccine and Related Factors among Indian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Global COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rate: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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