COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and its Predictors among College Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Sahile, Addisu Tadesse; Mulugeta, Betesida; Hadush, S.; Fikre, Endashew Mulate

doi:10.2147/ppa.s348132

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“…Accordingly, the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine for this study was found 60.3% at 95% of CI (55.5, 64.2). The finding was found in agreement with study conducted in Gurage Zone of Ethiopia 62.6%, 45 and higher than a studies conducted in Addis Ababa 40%, 24 among healthcare providers in Southwestern Ethiopia 48.4%, 23 and from the study conducted among the community in Wolaita Sodo of Ethiopia 45.5%. 11 The possible reason for having a high acceptance rate of the COVID-19 vaccine compared to the above-mentioned studies could be due to time and enhancement of awareness about the vaccine.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…21 Studies conducted in Ethiopia also showed that there is hesitation to receive COVID-19 vaccines. 11,13,[22][23][24] The hesitation to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was also found in health care providers that will be a major obstacle for enhancing the vaccination coverage. 22,23,25 A survey of Addis Ababa inhabitants found that more over half of those polled had an unfavorable view regarding COVID-19 and its preventative measures.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Myth and Misinformation on COVID-19 Vaccine: The Possible Impact on Vaccination Refusal Among People of Northeast Ethiopia: A Community-Based Research

Kalayou¹,

Awol²

2022

RMHP

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Background To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and carry out a successful vaccination program especially in low-income countries, people must have faith on scientists and health experts. The most significant challenge to vaccination programs’ efficacy is now regarded to be a lack of information and trust in immunization due to myths and misinformation spread in the community. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the myth and misconceptions that are propagated about the COVID-19 vaccine, the refusal rate of the vaccine and determine the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine refusal. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 7 to January 25, 2022. Face-to-face interviews with a standardized questionnaire were used to collect data on the variables. Data were entered into the statistical tool Epi data version 3.1 and then exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Binary logistic regression, both bivariable and multivariable, was conducted. In the multivariable binary logistic regression model, the adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to declare statistically significant factors based on a p value less than 0.05. Results Out of the total 574 respondents, 60.3% [95% CI (55.5, 64.2)] of them refused to take COVID-19 vaccine. In this study, respondent’s age [AOR = 2.1 at 95% CI: (1.8, 4.9)], perception on COVID-19 vaccine [AOR = 3.0 at 95 CI: (1.9, 4.6)], eHealth literacy [AOR = 2.7 at 95% CI: (1.7, 4.1)], source of information about the vaccine [AOR = 2.9 at 95% CI: (1.9, 4.4)], computer literacy [AOR = 2.8 at 95 CI: (1.8, 4.2)] and frequency of internet use [AOR = 2.2 at 95 CI: (1.8, 5.3)] were identified as determinant factors for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Conclusion Factors like eHealth literacy, source of information about the vaccine, frequency of internet use, respondent’s perception about the vaccine and computer literacy were found to be determinant factors for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.

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confidence: 99%

Myth and Misinformation on COVID-19 Vaccine: The Possible Impact on Vaccination Refusal Among People of Northeast Ethiopia: A Community-Based Research

Kalayou¹,

Awol²

2022

RMHP

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“…COVID-19-related level of knowledge and attitude was found to determine vaccine acceptance. Eight studies [ 13 , 20 , 26 , 30 , [33] , [34] , [35] , 37 ] (I 2 = 93.9%, p = 0.000, Egger’s p = 0.758), revealed that good level of COVID-19 related knowledge predicted vaccine acceptance ((coff. (1.01 (0.85, 1.17))) [OR: 2.7, 95% CI: 2.3, 3.2]).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Studies identified that acceptance, intention, and willingness to get vaccinated significantly varied between the sex of respondents [ 13 , 15 , 17 , 19 , 20 , [23] , [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] ]. Also, some studies identified that a higher perceived level of COVID-19 risk positively contributed to the acceptance [ 23 , [28] , [29] , [30] , [31] , [32] ].…”

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COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Gudayu

Mengistie

2023

Heliyon

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“…All articles were cross-sectional and conducted in Ethiopia. The studies were distributed in southern region [ 21 , 27 – 29 , 31 ], Addis Ababa [ 22 – 24 , 36 ], Amhara region [ 25 , 26 , 30 , 33 , 37 ], and online or telephone. [ 32 , 34 , 35 , 38 ].…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Level in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sahile

Gizaw

Mgutshini

et al. 2022

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiolog

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Background. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the everyday lives of the world’s population and to this end, the development of curative vaccines was upheld as a welcome panacea. Despite the undeniable negative impact of the disease on human beings, lower than expected proportions of people have taken up the vaccines, particularly in the developing non-Western world. Ethiopia represents an interesting case example, of a nation where COVID-19 vaccine acceptance levels have not been well investigated and a need exists to assess the overall level of vaccine acceptance. Methods. A systematic multidatabase search for relevant articles was carried out across Google Scholar, Web of Science, Science Direct, Hinari, EMBASE, Boolean operator, and PubMed. Two reviewers independently selected, reviewed, screened, and extracted data by using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The Joanna Briggs Institute prevalence critical appraisal tools and the modified NewcastleOttawa Scale (NOS) were used to assess the quality of evidence. All studies conducted in Ethiopia, reporting vaccine acceptance rates were incorporated. The extracted data were imported into the comprehensive meta-analysis version 3.0 for further analysis. Heterogeneity was confirmed using Higgins’s method, and publication bias was checked by using Beggs and Eggers tests. A random-effects meta-analysis model with a 95% confidence interval was computed to estimate the pooled prevalence. Furthermore, subgroup analysis based on the study area and sample size was done. Results and Conclusion. After reviewing 67 sources, 18 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Ethiopia was 57.8% (95% CI: 47.2%–67.8%). The level of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Ethiopia was at a lower rate than necessary to achieve herd immunity. The highest level of vaccine acceptance rate was reported via online or telephone surveys followed by the southern region of Ethiopia. The lowest vaccine acceptance patterns were reported in Addis Ababa.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and its Predictors among College Students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Cited by 14 publications

References 37 publications

Myth and Misinformation on COVID-19 Vaccine: The Possible Impact on Vaccination Refusal Among People of Northeast Ethiopia: A Community-Based Research

Myth and Misinformation on COVID-19 Vaccine: The Possible Impact on Vaccination Refusal Among People of Northeast Ethiopia: A Community-Based Research

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Level in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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