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    An Assessment on the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours of Mtendere Marketeers on COVID-19 Vaccines in Lusaka
    (2022) CHILIMBOYI, Twapewa Melina
    This study was done in order assess the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Mtendere marketeers on COVID-19 vaccines, described the assessment tools for the particular population and suggested ways to improve vaccine hesitancy. With the acknowledgement that COVID-19 vaccines have been received with different feelings which have constructively contributed to the either high or low uptake of the vaccines. There was a strong association in the knowledge, attitude and ultimately behaviours which was developed and contracted through the conceptual framework. It described how social interactions determined knowledge, built an attitude and determined the overall uptake of COVID-19 vaccines. The researcher interviewed the marketeers individually and recorded finding for a sample size of 20 youths and adults. Through a phenomenological study design, the researcher took note of all positive and negative responses of the participants with absolutely no bias to allow authenticity and to give the participants a chance to share their experiences, interviews were open ended and recorded to capture the participants’ complete responses. Research findings show that the participants were knowledgeable about COVID-19 vaccines. Furthermore, analysis of the research findings shows the relationship between knowledge and attitude as major contributing factors to behaviour towards vaccine hesitancy. Although this relationship was ascertained, uptake and hesitancy was highly dependent on how they perceived the safety and efficacy of the vaccines. In conclusion, willingness to get vaccinated built up due to the interviews as the marketeers understood important concepts about COVID-19 vaccines.