COVID -19 vaccine hesitancy and determinants in Ethiopia: A national pilot survey
CONCLUSION: While representativeness of the sample is an issue, the findings show a relatively low rate of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the Ethiopian population. The major drivers of hesitancy, lack of interest, fear of side-effects, and lack of trust in the vaccine, may be reversed by disseminating accurate and timely information using credible sources across communities.PMID:38283904 | PMC:PMC10812837 (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - January 29, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Sewit Timothewos Hanna Negussie Bethelhem Fekadu Winini Belay Eyerusalem Getachew Medhin Selamu Abigiya Wondimagegnehu Tigist Eshetu Tigest Ajeme Charlotte Hanlon Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel Tsegahun Manyazewal Abebaw Fekadu Source Type: research
Mental wellbeing during the time of COVID-19 pandemic: A national pilot survey in Ethiopia
CONCLUSION: The study provides evidence that COVID-19 had a significant adverse impact on the mental wellbeing of individuals and households in Ethiopia. Further studies are needed to understand in detail the implications of the pandemic and interventions needed to keep mental wellbing of citizens.PMID:38264673 | PMC:PMC10805474 (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Bethelhem Fekadu Medhin Selamu Eyerusalem Getachew Hanna Negussie Sewit Timothewos Winini Belay Abigiya Wondimagegnehu Tigist Eshetu Tigest Ajeme Kehabtimer Shiferaw Tsegahun Manyazewal Abebaw Fekadu Girmay Medhin Charlotte Hanlon Source Type: research
Impact of COVID-19 on population health and economic wellbeing in Ethiopia: A national pilot survey
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 posed serious economic pressure on households. Self-employed and unemployed were the most affected. Continuous surveillance is needed to actively monitor the impact of COVID-19 in the community and safeguard the economic and health well-being of individuals and households.PMID:38170151 | PMC:PMC10760987 (Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal)
Source: Ethiopian Medical Journal - January 3, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Winini Belay Tsegahun Manyazewal Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel Eyasu Makonnen Solomon Teferra Adamu Addissie Charlotte Hanlon Tewodros Haile Wondwossen Amogne Damen Hailemariam Azeb Asaminew Kassahun Habtamu Mesele Araya Tigest Ajeme Tigist Eshetu Haileleuel Source Type: research
