兰州大学循证社会科学交叉创新实验室 Innovation Laboratory of Evidence-based Social Sciences,Lanzhou University

Lessons from COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers in West Africa and strategies for future pandemic preparedness: a structured literature review.

2025-06-22

Background:
     
     Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of acquiring and transmitting infections, including COVID-19. Vaccination is a crucial method for preventing the spread of infectious diseases; however, vaccine non-acceptance can hinder optimal vaccine coverage. This research aims to evaluate the level of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and the associated factors among HCWs in West Africa.
   

Methods:
     
     A structured literature review of quantitative cross-sectional studies was conducted, searching databases including Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), African Journals Online, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycInfo, and Google Scholar. The review focused on studies from April 2021 to February 2023 that examined factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among HCWs in West Africa. Data extraction and quality assessment of the included studies were conducted using Joanna Briggs Institute tools.
   

Results:
     
     Five articles met the inclusion criteria, and they reported that the acceptance level of the COVID-19 vaccine ranged from 38.3% to 73.6%. Barriers to acceptance included concerns about vaccine safety and effectiveness, side effects, short duration of clinical trials, limited and false information, and lack of social trust.
   

Conclusions:
     
     COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among West African HCWs is influenced by sociodemographic factors, vaccine concerns, and accurate information, necessitating health promotion strategies and multisectoral collaboration for improved acceptance.
   

研究类型
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人群
混合人群
主题
["卫生服务","传染病","医疗服务人员"]
国家
Nigeria
关键词
health promotion; infectious diseases; pandemic response; policy development; public health; sociodemographic factors; vaccine concerns.
来源期刊
J Public Health (Oxf)
发布日期
2025-06-22
全文链接
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40580944/
相关网址
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40580944/
DOI
10.1093/pubmed/fdaf071
作者
Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma Sunday Iphierohor Asasah Emmanuel Edoghogho Imade