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Equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Ethiopia is significantly impeded by global supply inequities, limited cold chain infrastructure, and socio-cultural factors such as gender norms, which disproportionately disadvantage rural populations and women. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine stakeholder perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine distribution challenges, delivery mechanisms, and strategies to ensure equitable access during public health emergencies.

September 10, 2026The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care MedicineOpen Access

Challenges to equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Ethiopia: lessons and recommendations for future pandemic preparedness

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SASenait Alemayehu ABAnene Tesfa Berhanu MDMosisa Bekele Degefa

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Qualitative study reveals infrastructure, logistical, and socio-cultural barriers to immunization among health stakeholders, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive pandemic preparedness.

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To examine stakeholder perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine distribution challenges, delivery mechanisms, and strategies to ensure equitable access during public health emergencies.
Conducted a qualitative study using purposive sampling with key informants (N=21), including government officials, NGO representatives, and civil society actors in Ethiopia.
Collected data through face-to-face and online interviews, followed by verbatim transcription, English translation, and thematic analysis using NVivo 12.
Global supply inequities, inadequate health infrastructure, logistical bottlenecks, limited cold chain capacity, and vaccine hesitancy substantially obstructed distribution.
Geographical barriers, ongoing conflict, and restrictive gender norms exacerbated inequities, leaving rural populations and women disproportionately underserved.
Cross-sector collaboration, political commitment, and public-private partnerships facilitated rollout, underscoring the need for upgraded cold chain systems and gender-sensitive outreach.

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Alemayehu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27ae958559d80afc73d20 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44349-026-00061-5

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September 10, 2026The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care MedicineOpen Access

Challenges to equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Ethiopia: lessons and recommendations for future pandemic preparedness

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Authors

SASenait Alemayehu ABAnene Tesfa Berhanu MDMosisa Bekele Degefa

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals infrastructure, logistical, and socio-cultural barriers to immunization among health stakeholders, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive pandemic preparedness.

Key Points

To examine stakeholder perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine distribution challenges, delivery mechanisms, and strategies to ensure equitable access during public health emergencies.
Conducted a qualitative study using purposive sampling with key informants (N=21), including government officials, NGO representatives, and civil society actors in Ethiopia.
Collected data through face-to-face and online interviews, followed by verbatim transcription, English translation, and thematic analysis using NVivo 12.
Global supply inequities, inadequate health infrastructure, logistical bottlenecks, limited cold chain capacity, and vaccine hesitancy substantially obstructed distribution.
Geographical barriers, ongoing conflict, and restrictive gender norms exacerbated inequities, leaving rural populations and women disproportionately underserved.
Cross-sector collaboration, political commitment, and public-private partnerships facilitated rollout, underscoring the need for upgraded cold chain systems and gender-sensitive outreach.

Cite This Study

Alemayehu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27ae958559d80afc73d20 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44349-026-00061-5

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