Titre
COVID-19 vaccine confidence and its effect on vaccine uptake among people with hypertension or diabetes mellitus in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania.
Type
article
Institution
UNIL/CHUV/Unisanté + institutions partenaires
Périodique
Auteur(s)
Mtei, M.
Auteure/Auteur
Mwasamila B, D.
Auteure/Auteur
Amour, C.
Auteure/Auteur
Bilakwate, J.S.
Auteure/Auteur
Shirima, L.J.
Auteure/Auteur
Farah, A.
Auteure/Auteur
Mboya, I.B.
Auteure/Auteur
Ngocho, J.
Auteure/Auteur
George, J.M.
Auteure/Auteur
Msuya, S.E.
Auteure/Auteur
Liens vers les unités
ISSN
2164-554X
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2024-12-31
Volume
20
Numéro
1
Première page
2396213
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Résumé
COVID-19 vaccination effectively reduces disease severity, hospitalization, and mortality, particularly among individuals with chronic conditions who bear a disproportionate burden of disease complications. Vaccine confidence - belief in its safety, effectiveness, and importance - boosts uptake. However, limited data on vaccine confidence in this population hinders the development of targeted interventions. This study examined COVID-19 vaccine confidence and its impact on uptake among individuals with hypertension or diabetes mellitus in the Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2023 among 646 randomly selected adults aged ≥18 years with hypertension or diabetes mellitus in three districts of Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania. An interviewer-administered electronic questionnaire assessed confidence and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in addition to related knowledge and demographic characteristics. Data analysis was done for 646 individuals who consented to participate. Multivariable logistic regression models determined the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine confidence and its effect on vaccine uptake. The proportion of COVID-19 vaccine confidence among all 646 participants was 70% and was highest for perceived vaccine importance (80%), followed by perceived vaccine effectiveness (77%) and perceived vaccine safety (74%). Good knowledge of COVID-19 vaccines and living in the Mwanga municipal council (MC), a semi-urban district, was independently associated with confidence in the vaccines' importance, safety, effectiveness, and overall COVID-19 vaccine confidence. Confidence in COVID-19 vaccines increased the odds of vaccine uptake. Targeted interventions to boost vaccine confidence are therefore essential to enhance vaccine uptake in this high-risk population.
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Open Access
Oui
Date de création
2024-09-09T12:34:45.754Z
Date de création dans IRIS
2025-05-21T04:37:49Z
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URN
urn:nbn:ch:serval-BIB_D511D6B193AC7
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