COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Ethiopia: a scoping review for equitable vaccine access.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

COVID-19 vaccines are crucial for preventing severe illness from the virus. Despite their effectiveness; vaccine hesitancy, unequal access, and economic disparities hinder vaccination programs across Africa, posing significant challenges in Ethiopia.

Method

This scoping review followed the methodological guidelines outlined in the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer's and employed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses - Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist and explanation to ensure transparency. To analyze the data, we developed tailored search strategies for key databases [HINARI, PubMed, Cochrane, African Journals Online (AJOL), and Science Direct] and gray literature sources. These strategies combined controlled v

SUBMITTER: Beshah SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12444891 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature