Kenyans’ Perceptions of the Risks of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Scoping Review
Background: Vaccination programs are critical in controlling the spread of viral diseases worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical role of vaccines. Achieving widespread immunization is significantly challenged by vaccine hesitancy, particularly concerns regarding potential risks. T...
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| description | Background: Vaccination programs are critical in controlling the spread of viral diseases worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical role of vaccines. Achieving widespread immunization is significantly challenged by vaccine hesitancy, particularly concerns regarding potential risks. The perceptions of Kenyans regarding the risks of COVID-19 vaccines were explored in this scoping review.
Methods: The Arksey and O’Malley framework and the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology were used. A search strategy was developed to identify peer-reviewed publications and relevant grey literature from electronic databases and Google. Identified articles were screened using inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data was extracted from and analyzed to identify themes.
Results: Twenty-eight articles were included in the scoping review. The most common themes leading to vaccine hesitancy among Kenyans were vaccine safety, vaccine side effects, and lack of knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines. Four other themes were identified and discussed.
Conclusion: This review adds to our understanding of the factors influencing vaccine hesitancy during public health emergencies in Kenya. Public health messaging should prioritize addressing these concerns while also advocating for equitable access to the benefits of vaccination. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-662e134649de4084a1318fbd1cac23072025-01-30T06:17:10ZengAdventist University of AfricaPan-African Journal of Health and Environmental Science2789-61962789-620X2024-12-0132213810.56893/ajhes2024v03i02.02605Kenyans’ Perceptions of the Risks of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Scoping ReviewFaith Anyango Ochieng’0Donal O'Mathuna1University of Nairobi, KenyaThe Ohio State University, USABackground: Vaccination programs are critical in controlling the spread of viral diseases worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical role of vaccines. Achieving widespread immunization is significantly challenged by vaccine hesitancy, particularly concerns regarding potential risks. The perceptions of Kenyans regarding the risks of COVID-19 vaccines were explored in this scoping review. Methods: The Arksey and O’Malley framework and the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology were used. A search strategy was developed to identify peer-reviewed publications and relevant grey literature from electronic databases and Google. Identified articles were screened using inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data was extracted from and analyzed to identify themes. Results: Twenty-eight articles were included in the scoping review. The most common themes leading to vaccine hesitancy among Kenyans were vaccine safety, vaccine side effects, and lack of knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines. Four other themes were identified and discussed. Conclusion: This review adds to our understanding of the factors influencing vaccine hesitancy during public health emergencies in Kenya. Public health messaging should prioritize addressing these concerns while also advocating for equitable access to the benefits of vaccination.https://journals.aua.ke/ajhes/article/view/638covid-19vaccine riskvaccine hesitancy kenyascoping review |
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| title | Kenyans’ Perceptions of the Risks of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Scoping Review |
| title_full | Kenyans’ Perceptions of the Risks of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Scoping Review |
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| title_short | Kenyans’ Perceptions of the Risks of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Scoping Review |
| title_sort | kenyans perceptions of the risks of covid 19 vaccines a scoping review |
| topic | covid-19 vaccine risk vaccine hesitancy kenya scoping review |
| url | https://journals.aua.ke/ajhes/article/view/638 |
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