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COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Associated Factors in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a Community-Based Survey in Tanzania.
Msuya, Sia E; Manongi, Rachel N; Jonas, Norman; Mtei, Monica; Amour, Caroline; Mgongo, Melina B; Bilakwate, Julieth S; Amour, Maryam; Kalolo, Albino; Kapologwe, Ntuli; Kengia, James; Tinuga, Florian; Ngalesoni, Frida; Bakari, Abdalla H; Kirakoya, Fatimata B; Araya, Awet; Mboya, Innocent B.
  • Msuya SE; Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
  • Manongi RN; Community Health Department, KCMC Hospital, Moshi P.O. Box 3010, Tanzania.
  • Jonas N; Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
  • Mtei M; Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
  • Amour C; Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
  • Mgongo MB; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK.
  • Bilakwate JS; Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
  • Amour M; Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
  • Kalolo A; Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
  • Kapologwe N; Department of Community Health, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 65032, Tanzania.
  • Kengia J; Department of Public Health, St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences, Morogoro P.O. Box 175, Tanzania.
  • Tinuga F; President's Office-Regional Administration and Local Government, Dodoma P.O Box 1923, Tanzania.
  • Ngalesoni F; President's Office-Regional Administration and Local Government, Dodoma P.O Box 1923, Tanzania.
  • Bakari AH; Immunization and Vaccine Development Program, Ministry of Health, Dodoma P.O. Box 743, Tanzania.
  • Kirakoya FB; Amref Health Africa in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 2773, Tanzania.
  • Araya A; School of Natural Science, The State University of Zanzibar, Tunguu P.O. Box 146, Tanzania.
  • Mboya IB; United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 4076, Tanzania.
Vaccines (Basel) ; 11(2)2023 Feb 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2243528
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 is a major public health threat associated with the increased global burden of infectious diseases, mortality, and enormous economic loss to countries and communities. Safe and efficacious COVID-19 vaccines are crucial in halting the pandemic. We assessed the COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among community members from eight regions in Tanzania. The interviewer-administered questionnaire collected data. Multiple logistic regression models determined the factors associated with vaccine uptake. The median age of 3470 respondents was 37 years (interquartile range of 29-50 years) and 66% of them were females. Only 18% of them had received the COVID-19 vaccine, ranging from 8% in Dar es Salaam to 37% in Simiyu regions. A third (34%) of those vaccinated people did not know which vaccine they were given. Significantly higher rates of COVID-19 vaccine uptake were among the respondents aged 30+ years, males, and with a history of COVID-19 infection. Unfavorable perceptions about vaccine safety and efficacy lowered the rates of vaccine uptake. Setting-specific interventions and innovations are critical to improving vaccine uptake, given the observed differences between regions. Efforts are needed to increase vaccine uptake among women and younger people aged less than 30 years. Knowledge-based interventions should enhance the understanding of the available vaccines, benefits, target groups, and availability.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vaccines11020465

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vaccines11020465