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NISH (NITAG Support Hub) 2: Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy/confidence in Africa Latest Systematic Reviews: Zambia (English)

This Library Guide contains published and unpublished information on vaccine hesitancy and related issues in the context of COVID-19 vaccination in Subsaharan Africa

Latest research articles : Zambia

Bednar, H. S., Adeboyejo, R., Sidibe, T., Powell, R., Monroe, J., Mmanywa, M. S., & Zeramula, L. T. (2023). Building Global Health Systems Capacity During COVID-19 to Improve Vaccination Access and Reduce Hesitancy: Case Studies in Zambia and Tanzania. Health Security21(5), 341–346. https://doi.org/10.1089/hs.2023.0004

Malambo, W., Chanda, D., Besa, L., Engamba, D., Mwiinga, L., Mwitumwa, M., Matibula, P., Naik, N., Sivile, S., Agolory, S., Auld, A., Mulenga, L., Hines, J. Z., & Fwoloshi, S. (2024). Clinical characteristics and factors associated with long COVID among post-acute COVID-19 clinic patients in Zambia, August 2020 to January 2023: A  cross-sectional and longitudinal study design. PloS One19(7), e0306131. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306131

Mudenda, S., Daka, V., Matafwali, S. K., Skosana, P., Chabalenge, B., Mukosha, M., Fadare, J. O., Mfune, R. L., Witika, B. A., Alumeta, M. G., Mufwambi, W., Godman, B., Meyer, J. C., & Bwalya, A. G. (2023). COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Healthcare Workers in Lusaka, Zambia; Findings and Implications for the Future. Vaccines11(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11081350

Ncheka, J.M., Menon, J.A., Davies, E.B., Paul, R., Mwaba, S.O., Mudenda, J., Wharrad, H., Toutounchi, P. and Glazebrook, C., 2023. Factors influencing COVID-19 health protective behaviours in Zambian university students with symptoms of low mood. BMC Public Health23(1), p.336.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15073-4

Carcelen AC, Prosperi C, Mutembo S, Chongwe G, Mwansa FD, Ndubani P, Simulundu E, Chilumba I, Musukwa G, Thuma P, Kapungu K, Hamahuwa M, Mutale I, Winter A, Moss WJ, Truelove SA. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Zambia: a glimpse at the possible challenges ahead for COVID-19 vaccination rollout in sub-Saharan Africa. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2022 Dec 31;18(1):1-6. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1948784. Epub 2021 Jul 6. PMID: 34227914; PMCID: PMC8920139. (Pubmed)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8920139/

Mutombo PN, Fallah MP, Munodawafa D, Kabel A, Houeto D, Goronga T, Mweemba O, Balance G, Onya H, Kamba RS, Chipimo M, Kayembe JN, Akanmori B. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Africa: a call to action. Lancet Glob Health. 2022 Mar;10(3):e320-e321. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00563-5. Epub 2021 Dec 20. PMID: 34942117; PMCID: PMC8687664.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8687664/

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https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.05.03.074930v2.abstract

Mudenda, S., Hikaambo, C.N.A., Daka, V., Chileshe, M., Mfune, R.L., Kampamba, M., Kasanga, M., Phiri, M., Mufwambi, W., Banda, M. and Phiri, M.N., 2022. Prevalence and factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Zambia: a web-based cross-sectional study. The Pan African Medical Journal, 41.