Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among persons with disabilities in three selected districts of Zambia.

ABSTRACT: COVID-19, is still a public health threat due to uncertainties around the potential evolution of the virus, changes in clinical characteristics, and the introduction of new prevention and therapeutic modalities. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) were among the most highly affected groups by the COVID-19 pandemic due to their underlying conditions. This study aimed to establish the prevalence and identify the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among PWDs in three selected districts of Zambia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to August 2023 in Lusaka, Mazabuka, and Monze Districts. Structured questionnaires were developed and administered to PWDs aged 18 years and above. Log-binomial model was used to calculate the adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and 95% confidence inter

SUBMITTER: Mwiinde AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12233241 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature