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- * A systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 studies involving 5,472 participants revealed that only 65.06% had good knowledge and 60.15% had positive attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine, indicating a knowledge gap.
- * To improve vaccination rates, a comprehensive approach involving various sectors is essential for the success of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in Ethiopia.
Article Abstract
The biggest threat to the effectiveness of vaccination initiatives is a lack of information about and trust in immunization. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of knowledge of and positive attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine in Ethiopia. PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, EMBASE, and the Ethiopian University online library were searched. To look for heterogeneity, I values were computed and an overall estimated analysis was carried out. Although 2108 research articles were retrieved, only 12 studies with a total of 5,472 participants met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled estimates of participants with good knowledge of and positive attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine were found to be 65.06% (95% CI: 56.69-73.44%; I = 82.3%) and 60.15% (95% CI: 45.56-74.74%; I = 89.4%), respectively, revealing that there is a gap in knowledge of and positive attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine in Ethiopia. A holistic and multi-sectoral partnership is necessary for a successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10026859 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.2179224 | DOI Listing |
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