Public awareness and acceptance of malaria vaccine in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The African continent continues to experience a high prevalence of malaria more than three years after the licensure of the first malaria vaccine. This study aimed to review relevant literature on malaria vaccine awareness and acceptance among the public in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Methods

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) Statement of 2020 was used for reporting this systematic review. Related publications were searched from nine public databases. The search was restricted to studies published between January 2021 and March 2025, using the Population, Exposure, Outcome (PEO) framework to assess the eligibility. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Tools were used for critical appraisal, and relevant da

SUBMITTER: Ekhator E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12606986 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature