Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people with type 2 diabetes in Kenya and Tanzania: a mixed-methods study.
Peter BinyarukaSally M MtengaIrene MashasiCaroline H KaruguShukri F MohamedGershim AsikiFrances S MairCindy M GrayPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people with T2D was suboptimal, particularly in Tanzania, where initial political hesitancy had a negative impact. Policy-makers must develop strategies to reduce fear and misconceptions, especially among those who are less educated, uninsured and younger.