A survey of public perception, knowledge and factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptability in five communities in Ghana

Yorke, Ernest; Amissah-Arthur, Maame-Boatemaa; Boima, Vincent; Dey, Ida Dzifa; Ganu, Vincent; Fiagbe, Dela; Gyaban-Mensah, Anna; Ekem-Furgurson, George; Yawson, Alfred E.; Mate-Kole, C. Charles

doi:10.4314/gmj.v57i1.2

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“…Study approaches used. Approach Studies Frequency Quantitative [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13], [15], [26][27][28][29][30], [33][34][35][36][37], [42], [44], [45], [47], [49] 25 Qualitative [14], [31] 2 Mixed Method [32], [43], [46], [48] 4…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy in Ghana: A Systematic Review

Akrong,

Hiadzi,

Donkor

et al. 2023

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The propensity to accept vaccines and factors that affect vaccine acceptance and hesitancy will determine the overall success of the COVID-19 vaccination program. Therefore, it is essential for countries to understand the factors that influence vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in order to prevent further future shocks, and it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of these factors. This study, as a result, aims to review selected published works in the domain of study and conduct valuable analysis to determine the most influential factors in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in Ghana. The review also explored the acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccines in Ghana. We selected published works from 2021 to April 2023 and extracted, analyzed, and summarized the findings based on the key factors that influence COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in Ghana, the acceptance rate in Ghana, the demographic factors that are often examined, and the study approach used to examine these factors. The study found that positive vaccination perception, safety, belief in vaccine efficacy, knowledge of COVID-19, and a good vaccine attitude influence COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Ghana. The negative side effects of the vaccines, mistrust in the vaccine, lack of confidence in the safety of the vaccines, fear, and spiritual and religious beliefs all played significant roles in the factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. The demographic parameters frequently included in these studies that have a significant impact include educational attainment, gender, religious affiliation, age, and marital status.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy in Ghana: A Systematic Review

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Hiadzi,

Donkor

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We would like to share ideas on the publication "A survey of public perception, knowledge and factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptability in five communities in Ghana". 1 The study selected families in five Accra areas using a modified cluster-sampling method. This sampling strategy may create selection bias and limit the findings' generalizability to the Ghanaian population.

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Public perception, knowledge and factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptability

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Wiwanitkit

2023

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survey of public perception, knowledge and factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptability in five communities in Ghana”.1 The study selected families in five Accra areas using a modified cluster-sampling method. This sampling strategy may create selection bias and limit the findings’ generalizability to the Ghanaian population. The chosen localities may not be typical of the country, potentially impacting the study’s external validity. The survey has 997 participants, which may not be enough to provide an in-depth view of the public’s perspective and knowledge of COVID-19 in Ghana.

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Do knowledge, trust in source content, and magnitude of information influence COVID-19 risk perceptions? Comparing Ghanaian and US respondents

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2024

Journal of Risk Research

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A survey of public perception, knowledge and factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptability in five communities in Ghana

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy in Ghana: A Systematic Review

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy in Ghana: A Systematic Review

Public perception, knowledge and factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptability

Do knowledge, trust in source content, and magnitude of information influence COVID-19 risk perceptions? Comparing Ghanaian and US respondents

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