Covid-19 vaccine intercountry distribution inequality and its underlying factors
A combined concentration index analysis and multiple linear regression analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22083245 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wafa Abu El Kheir‐Mataria (0000-0002-9689-5667, American University in Cairo), Wafa Abu El Kheir-Mataria, Zeinab Khadr (0000-0002-7286-0611, Cairo University), Hassan El Fawal (American University in Cairo), Sungsoo Chun (0000-0002-8105-7062, American University in Cairo, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1348088-1348088 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1348088 |
| PMID | 38577285 |
| OpenAlex | W4393037492 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 36 |
Introduction: Inequitable access to COVID-19 vaccines among countries is a pressing global health issue. Factors such as economic power, political power, political stability, and health system strength contribute to disparities in vaccine distribution. This study aims to assess the inequality in vaccine distribution among countries based on these factors and identify their relationship with COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Methods: , political stability (PS), World Power Index (WPI), and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Additionally, Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) analysis was employed to explore the relationship between vaccine distribution and these independent variables. Two vaccine distribution variables were utilized for result reliability. Results: The analysis revealed significant inequalities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution according to the countries' GDP/capita, PS, WPI, and UHC. However, the multiple linear regression analysis showed that there is no significant relationship between COVID-19 vaccine distribution and the countries' GDP/capita and that UHC is the most influential factor impacting COVID-19 vaccine distribution and accessibility. Discussion: The findings underscore the complex interplay between economic, political, and health system factors in shaping vaccine distribution patterns. To improve the accessibility to vaccines in future pandemics, Global Health Governance (GHG) and countries should consider working on three areas; enhance political stabilities in countries, separate the political power from decision-making at the global level and most importantly support countries to achieve UHC
Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Inequality · Pandemic · Per capita · Population · Regression analysis · Statistics · Computer Science · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Mathematics · Medicine · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Zoonotic diseases and public health
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |