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Uptake of public health measures and vaccine acceptance during the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Zambia.
Sutcliffe, Catherine G; Sinywimaanzi, Pamela; Morales, Juliet; Sianyanda, Morris; Muleka, Mathias; Fenstermacher, Katherine Z J; Monze, Mwaka; Rothman, Richard E; Pekosz, Andrew; Thuma, Philip E; Simulundu, Edgar.
  • Sutcliffe CG; Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Sinywimaanzi P; Macha Research Trust, Choma, Zambia.
  • Morales J; Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Sianyanda M; Macha Research Trust, Choma, Zambia.
  • Muleka M; Macha Research Trust, Choma, Zambia.
  • Fenstermacher KZJ; Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Monze M; Virology Laboratory, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
  • Rothman RE; Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Pekosz A; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Thuma PE; Macha Research Trust, Choma, Zambia.
  • Simulundu E; Macha Research Trust, Choma, Zambia.
Hum Vaccin Immunother ; 18(7): 2153538, 2022 12 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2151607
ABSTRACT
Vaccines are effective tools to prevent COVID-19-related morbidity. However, coverage is low throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Uptake of public health measures, perceptions of COVID-19 illness and vaccines, and intention to vaccinate were evaluated in 2021-2022 in rural Zambia. Adherence to public health measures, perceptions of COVID-19 risk and severity, and vaccine acceptance increased significantly over time, particularly in December 2021, coinciding with the fourth pandemic wave and relaunch of the national vaccine campaign. Vaccine acceptance was associated with perceptions of vaccine safety and effectiveness, but not disease severity. These findings highlight the importance of strong pandemic response and public communication for increased uptake of mitigatory measures, including vaccine acceptance.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vaccines / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Hum Vaccin Immunother Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 21645515.2022.2153538

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vaccines / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Hum Vaccin Immunother Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 21645515.2022.2153538