COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Associated Factors in Sub-Saharan Africa : Evidence from a Community-Based Survey in Tanzania

Msuya, Sia EKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) (författare)

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.

Manongi, Rachel NKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) (författare)
Jonas, NormanKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) (författare)
Mtei, MonicaKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) (författare)
Amour, CarolineKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) (författare)
Mgongo, Melina BKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) (författare)
Bilakwate, Julieth SKilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) (författare)
Amour, MaryamMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (författare)
Kalolo, AlbinoSt. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences (författare)
Kapologwe, NtuliPresident’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (författare)
Kengia, James (författare)
Tinuga, Florian (författare)
Ngalesoni, Frida (författare)
Bakari, Abdalla H (författare)
Kirakoya, Fatimata B (författare)
Araya, Awet (författare)
Mboya, Innocent BLund University,Lunds universitet,Registerbaserad epidemiologi - Stocks,Institutionen för translationell medicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Register-based epidemiology,Department of Translational Medicine,Faculty of Medicine,Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo)(Swepub:lu)in5018mb (författare)
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo)Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (creator_code:org_t)

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