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ArticleGlobal health action2026

Predictors of COVID-19 vaccination status among youth in eThekwini, South Africa: results from the AYAZAZI RIGHTS study.

Janan J Dietrich, Tatiana E Pakhomova, C Andrew Basham, Kalysha Closson, Bongiwe Zulu, Julie Jesson, Campion Zharima, Mags Beksinska, Rishav Singh, Erica Dong and 1 more

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Janan J DietrichAfrican Social Sciences Unit of Research and Evaluation (ASSURE), A Division of the Wits Health Consortium, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-1949-3138
Tatiana E PakhomovaFaculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8548-0004
C Andrew BashamFaculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0506-7936
Kalysha ClossonFaculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-2985-0610
Bongiwe ZuluWits MRU (MatCH Research Unit), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Durban, South Africa.
Julie JessonCenter for Epidemiology and Research in Population Health (CERPOP), Inserm, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.ORCID 0000-0002-9461-2520
Campion ZharimaPerinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-0286-1392
Mags BeksinskaWits MRU (MatCH Research Unit), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Durban, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-4169-4112
Rishav SinghBC Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0009-0002-9106-0174
Erica DongFaculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.ORCID 0009-0002-9098-9416
Angela KaidaFaculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0329-1926

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backgroundUnderstanding which factors impact vaccine uptake is important for supporting ongoing and future vaccine programmes among youth.

objectiveThis study examined predictors of COVID-19 vaccination uptake among South African youth in the eThekwini District.

methodsCross-sectional data from an online survey (AYAZAZI RIGHTS: December 2021-May 2022) of youth aged 18-24 in the eThekwini district, South Africa, were analyzed using a gender-stratified logistic regression of vaccination status on candidate predictors of interest (k = 14). A full model with backwards selection using Akaike's Information Criterion was employed to remove predictors that did not add to the model's explanatory power.

resultsOf 1383 participants, 54% were women, with a median sample age of 21.8 years. Overall, 37.9% (

conclusionSocio-demographic as well as community factors predicted receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, varying by gender. Better understanding of modifiable factors to support vaccine uptake, and curbing vaccine hesitancy related to mistrust and misinformation, will help support South Africa's immunization programs among youth, and can help inform targeted, inclusive, and equity-oriented public-health strategies.

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesVaccinationAdolescentCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSouth AfricaSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultCOVID-19 VaccinesSARS-CoV-2South Africavaccine hesitancyVaccinesyoung adults

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