A qualitative study on behavioral and social drivers of COVID-19 vaccine amongst refugees and migrants in Pakistan

PLOS Global Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. e0004444 - e0004444

Published: April 8, 2025

Migrants and refugees are among the most disadvantaged populations, with limited evidence on access uptake of COVID-19 vaccination them. Therefore this qualitative study explores behavioral social drivers vaccine refugee migrant population in Pakistan through in-depth interviews focus group discussions regular irregular migrants residing Pakistan. Key informant were conducted stakeholders responsible for overlooking process. A total 18 participants interviewed to gather insights access, uptake, behaviours refugees. Data was collection from June July 2022, Karachi, Hyderabad, Quetta. All audio recorded, transcribed, translated, thematically analysed Nvivo software. The found that communities faced significant challenges barriers including misconceptions about safety efficacy, fears side effects, mistrust spread by religious leaders. Participants refused vaccinations at many centers despite government directives allowing vaccines those without Computerized National Identity Cards (CNIC). Limited outreach awareness efforts government, identification deportation, long wait times centers, absence female vaccinators strict gender norms further hindered access. Many also reported being charged leading lower coverage. Despite these challenges, some individuals motivated vaccinate due workplace requirements, peer influence, or personal health concerns. Facilitators included door-to-door campaigns school mandates. Vaccination camps set up NGOs agencies border areas migrant-rich districts facilitated suggests targeted strategies improve coverage, provision documents migrants, inclusion policy, enforcement multilingual communication healthcare

Language: Английский

Cognizance and mitigation of falsified immunization documentation: Analyzing the consequences for public health in Nigeria, with a focus on counterfeited COVID‐19 vaccination cards: A case report

Health Science Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

The global immunization campaign against COVID-19 has mandated vaccination certificates, leading to a surge in fake documentation. In Nigeria, the proliferation of counterfeit cards, facilitated by unscrupulous health workers, raises critical public concerns. This research spotlights various forms this malpractice, analyzes factors contributing circulation their implications on health, and provides recommendations for addressing issue.

Language: Английский

Shielding Public Health: Indonesian National Police (INP)’s Measure Against COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate Forgery

Jurnal Ilmu Kepolisian, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(2), P. 247 - 268

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

The purpose of this study is to discuss the benefits implementing several strategies carried out during COVID-19 period. vaccine certificate forgery has posed a threat public health. Indonesian National Police (INP) implemented various overcome crime. intervention involve early detection and prevention, such as cyber patrol, border control, involvement, strict law enforcement. Other countries have also similar measures; however, there are additional strategies, formation special force well utilizing blockchain technology for more secure digital system. These could be benchmark INP in handling cases letter forgery.

Language: Английский