Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics (Jan 2023)

Knowledge and attitude towards Covid-19 vaccine in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis

  • Getachew Asmare Adella,
  • Gizachew Ambaw Kassie,
  • Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan,
  • Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu,
  • Molalegn Mesele Gesese,
  • Endeshaw Chekol Abebe,
  • Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie,
  • Mohammed Abdu Seid,
  • Kirubel Dagnaw Tegegne,
  • Sefineh Fenta Feleke,
  • Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie,
  • Berihun Bantie,
  • Natnael Moges,
  • Yenealem Solomon,
  • Melkamu Aderajew Zemene,
  • Anteneh Mengist Dessie,
  • Denekew Tenaw Anley

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.2179224
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 1

Abstract

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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, I2 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%; I2 = 82.3%) and 60.15% (95% CI: 45.56–74.74%; I2 = 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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