Availability and accessibility of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines among rural populations in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Nyangi E, Bukagu Y, Paul M, Massawe N, Mkumbwa R, Mwasanga E, Ruwaichi T, Mawi N, Abihudi S, Luoga P

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119874
Published: 2026 Sep 24
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119874,
  title = {Availability and accessibility of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines among rural populations in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.},
  author = {Nyangi E and Bukagu Y and Paul M and Massawe N and Mkumbwa R and Mwasanga E and Ruwaichi T and Mawi N and Abihudi S and Luoga P},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMJ open},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119874},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119874}
}

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AU  - Nyangi E
AU  - Bukagu Y
AU  - Paul M
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AU  - Mkumbwa R
AU  - Mwasanga E
AU  - Ruwaichi T
AU  - Mawi N
AU  - Abihudi S
AU  - Luoga P
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMJ open
DO  - 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119874
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E, N., Y, B., M, P., N, M., R, M., E, M., T, R., N, M., S, A., & P, L. (2026). Availability and accessibility of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines among rural populations in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.. BMJ open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119874

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