Persisting vaccine hesitancy in Africa: the whys, global public health consequences and ways-out—COVID-19 vaccination acceptance rates as case-in-point

EO Njoga, OJ Awoyomi, OS Onwumere-Idolor… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vaccine hesitancy (VH) is the seventh among the WHO's top 10 threats to global public
health, which has continued to perpetuate the transmission of vaccine preventable diseases …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa: current status of vaccinations and implications for the future

OO Ogunleye, B Godman, JO Fadare, S Mudenda… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
The introduction of effective vaccines in December 2020 marked a significant step forward in
the global response to COVID-19. Given concerns with access, acceptability, and hesitancy …

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors in 13 African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

J Azanaw, M Endalew, D Zenbaba, E Abera… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the entire world, especially sub-
Saharan Africa. As a result, researchers and government agencies are working to create …

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among healthcare workers in Lusaka, Zambia; findings and implications for the future

S Mudenda, V Daka, SK Matafwali, P Skosana… - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The uptake of COVID-19 vaccines is critical to address the severe consequences of the
disease. Previous studies have suggested that many healthcare workers (HCWs) are …

Quantitative synthesis of factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and vaccine hesitancy in 185 countries

JN Dinga, S Kabakama, DL Njimoh, JE Chia… - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mass vaccination against COVID-19 is the best method to ensure herd immunity in order to
curb the effect of the pandemic on the global economy. It is therefore important to assess the …

[PDF][PDF] Knowledge, Attitude, Acceptance, and Perceived Risks of COVID-19 Vaccines among Pregnant Women: Findings and Implications

S Mudenda, G Tembo… - … Academic Journal of …, 2024 - saspublishers.com
Introduction: COVID-19 vaccines are essential in reducing symptoms and severity of the
disease as well as preventing infection with COVID-19. Vaccination of pregnant women …

[PDF][PDF] Awareness and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines and associated factors among pharmacy students in Zambia

S Mudenda, M Mukosha, CN Hikaambo, JC Meyer… - Malawi Medical …, 2022 - ajol.info
Awareness and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines and associated factors among pharmacy
students in Zambia Page 1 Malawi Medical Journal 34 (4); 273-280 December 2022 …

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines among Secondary School Pupils in Zambia: Implications for Future Educational and Sensitisation …

S Mudenda, M Mukosha, B Godman, JO Fadare… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in the closure of schools to
slow the spread of the virus across populations, and the administration of vaccines to protect …

Knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19 prevention measures among residents of Lusaka district in Zambia

S Mudenda, M Botha, M Mukosha, V Daka… - …, 2022 - aquademia-journal.com
Improved knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 preventive measures have been
shown to slow down transmission rates and improve public health outcomes. Yet, there is a …

Psychological impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on health professions students at the University of Zambia: a cross-sectional study

S Mudenda, M Chomba, M Mukosha, V Daka… - Pan African Medical …, 2022 - ajol.info
Introduction: the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has negatively impacted the mental
health of students across the globe. In Zambia, little is known about the psychological …