COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and its association with knowledge and attitude among patients with chronic diseases in Ethiopia

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is crucial for patients with chronic diseases, but previous studies in Ethiopia have yielded inconsistent and inconclusive findings. To fill this gap, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following established guidelines. Our search included relevant article...

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Main Authors: Tilahun Degu Tsega, Abebaw Molla Kebede, Tadesse Miretie Dessie, Bezawit Adane, Melaku Yalew, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Molla Getie Mehari, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Mekuanent Asmare Yizengaw, Tamiru Alene, Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2350815
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author Tilahun Degu Tsega
Abebaw Molla Kebede
Tadesse Miretie Dessie
Bezawit Adane
Melaku Yalew
Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed
Molla Getie Mehari
Gashaw Melkie Bayeh
Almaw Genet Yeshiwas
Mekuanent Asmare Yizengaw
Tamiru Alene
Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem
author_facet Tilahun Degu Tsega
Abebaw Molla Kebede
Tadesse Miretie Dessie
Bezawit Adane
Melaku Yalew
Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed
Molla Getie Mehari
Gashaw Melkie Bayeh
Almaw Genet Yeshiwas
Mekuanent Asmare Yizengaw
Tamiru Alene
Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem
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description COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is crucial for patients with chronic diseases, but previous studies in Ethiopia have yielded inconsistent and inconclusive findings. To fill this gap, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following established guidelines. Our search included relevant articles published between 2019 and 2023 from various sources. We assessed study heterogeneity and publication bias, and performed subgroup and sensitivity analyses. Our findings indicate that the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate among patients with chronic diseases in Ethiopia was 55.4%. We also found that good knowledge and a favorable attitude toward the vaccine were positively associated with the acceptance rate. Based on these results, we recommend that healthcare professionals, policymakers, and healthcare guide developers should work more to address the relatively low acceptance rate. Improving the knowledge and attitude further about the COVID-19 vaccines is crucial. Future research should include community-based and qualitative studies to enhance our understanding of vaccines acceptance.
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spelling doaj-art-d9f54f12b42c4aef9c0ad57ee2c40d7d2025-08-20T03:21:42ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2024-12-0120110.1080/21645515.2024.2350815COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and its association with knowledge and attitude among patients with chronic diseases in EthiopiaTilahun Degu Tsega0Abebaw Molla Kebede1Tadesse Miretie Dessie2Bezawit Adane3Melaku Yalew4Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed5Molla Getie Mehari6Gashaw Melkie Bayeh7Almaw Genet Yeshiwas8Mekuanent Asmare Yizengaw9Tamiru Alene10Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem11Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental health, College of medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaDepartment of Environmental health, College of medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaDepartment of Anesthesia, College of medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University,Injibara, EthiopiaDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaDepartment of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Injibara University, Injibara, EthiopiaCOVID-19 vaccine acceptance is crucial for patients with chronic diseases, but previous studies in Ethiopia have yielded inconsistent and inconclusive findings. To fill this gap, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following established guidelines. Our search included relevant articles published between 2019 and 2023 from various sources. We assessed study heterogeneity and publication bias, and performed subgroup and sensitivity analyses. Our findings indicate that the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate among patients with chronic diseases in Ethiopia was 55.4%. We also found that good knowledge and a favorable attitude toward the vaccine were positively associated with the acceptance rate. Based on these results, we recommend that healthcare professionals, policymakers, and healthcare guide developers should work more to address the relatively low acceptance rate. Improving the knowledge and attitude further about the COVID-19 vaccines is crucial. Future research should include community-based and qualitative studies to enhance our understanding of vaccines acceptance.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2350815COVID-19 vaccine acceptancepatients with chronic diseasesknowledgeattitudeEthiopia
spellingShingle Tilahun Degu Tsega
Abebaw Molla Kebede
Tadesse Miretie Dessie
Bezawit Adane
Melaku Yalew
Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed
Molla Getie Mehari
Gashaw Melkie Bayeh
Almaw Genet Yeshiwas
Mekuanent Asmare Yizengaw
Tamiru Alene
Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and its association with knowledge and attitude among patients with chronic diseases in Ethiopia
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance
patients with chronic diseases
knowledge
attitude
Ethiopia
title COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and its association with knowledge and attitude among patients with chronic diseases in Ethiopia
title_full COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and its association with knowledge and attitude among patients with chronic diseases in Ethiopia
title_fullStr COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and its association with knowledge and attitude among patients with chronic diseases in Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and its association with knowledge and attitude among patients with chronic diseases in Ethiopia
title_short COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and its association with knowledge and attitude among patients with chronic diseases in Ethiopia
title_sort covid 19 vaccine acceptance and its association with knowledge and attitude among patients with chronic diseases in ethiopia
topic COVID-19 vaccine acceptance
patients with chronic diseases
knowledge
attitude
Ethiopia
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2350815
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