COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Vaccine Hesitancy in Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

This study assessed COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Ethiopia, revealing that despite moderate levels of knowledge (53.9%), attitudes (55.3%), and prevention practices (44.5%) regarding COVID-19, only 29% of participants had received at least one vaccine dose. Vaccine hesitancy was high at 64.4%, primarily due to lack of trust (21%), concerns about long-term side effects (18.1%), and religious objections (13.6%). Key factors associated with hesitancy included geographic location, attitudes toward the vaccine, perceived community benefits and barriers, and self-efficacy. The study recommends culturally tailored health education and active involvement of political, religious, and community leaders to improve vaccine uptake.

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