COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination is the most effective method to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Nevertheless, vaccine hesitancy has been an issue. Parental hesitancy toward vaccines is a major part of the problem. COVID-19 vaccine acceptance is no different, it poses another challenge in facing the pandemic. In Low- and Middle-Income Countries (L&MICs) several studies measured parents' acceptance to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 and resulted in different acceptance proportions.

Aims

The paper aims at obtaining a precise estimate of the overall proportion of L&MICs' parents accepting to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 and identifying the main determinant of their decisions.

Methods

This meta-analysis follows the PRISMA 2020 statement on updated

SUBMITTER: Abu El Kheir-Mataria W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10010145 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature