Behavioural interventions to reduce vaccine hesitancy driven by misinformation on social media

BMJ, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. e076542 - e076542

Published: Jan. 16, 2024

### Key messages Vaccine misinformation on social media has strong effects behaviour, and the evidence base for interventions to reduce these is limited, but better approaches generation are possible, say Kai Ruggeri colleagues Effective population level vaccination campaigns fundamental public health.123 Counter campaigns, which as old first vaccines,4 disrupt uptake can threaten health globally.4 In 2019, researchers linked increases in measles cases with proliferation of global anti-vaccine campaigns.5 Some originated offline were later amplified expedited through media, resulting real world harms.6 Though crises genuine safety concerns also lower vaccine uptake,78 return after aggressive prompted World Health Organisation list hesitancy among greatest threats (box 1).14 Box 1 Here, we use term “vaccine hesitancy” originally defined by WHO9: a “delay acceptance or refusal despite availability services.” This definition, plus expanded description variation based time, place, population, gives broad understanding allows us distinguish behaviour from underpinning psychological, environmental, structural aspects influencing behaviour. definition most commonly used literature pre-dating covid-19. there debates about appropriate … RETURN TO TEXT

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccine anxieties: exploring social and political drivers of vaccine attitudes in Kono District, Sierra Leone

Journal of Biosocial Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 16

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Abstract As COVID-19 spread rapidly during the early months of pandemic, many communities around globe anxiously waited for a vaccine. At start it was widely believed that Africa would be significant source infection, and thus, vaccinating African became primary goal among local global health authorities. However, when vaccine available in March 2021 Sierra Leone, people viewed with scepticism hesitation. While much literature has focused on access distribution-related challenges vaccination region, growing number studies discuss hesitancy as driving low uptake. Shifting attention to understanding determinants remains fundamental increasing rates, negative perceptions tend delay or prevent vaccination. This study sought do this by assessing, through semi-structured qualitative interviews, vaccine-related attitudes experiences residents Leone’s Kono District. In contrast utilise “knowledge-deficit” models belief, however, drew upon anxieties framework (Leach Fairhead, 2007), which views vaccines being imbued personal, historical, political meaning. Findings suggest important bodily, social, factors, including fear side effects, misinformation prompted poor messaging strategies, distrust government international actors, influenced people’s behaviours. It is hoped study’s findings will inform future policies interventions related uptake globally.

Language: Английский

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Assessing COVID-19 Pandemic-Era Vaccine Uptake and Adherence to Prevention Measures: A Comparative Analysis Among Men and Women Using Lot Quality Assurance Sampling in Central Uganda

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: Volume 18, P. 249 - 268

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

This study examined citizens' knowledge and compliance with COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), vaccine acceptance hesitancy, factors that could influence these behaviors. The utilised the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) approach was conducted in eight districts of Central Uganda; Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Kasanda, Mityana, Luwero, Nakaseke, Nakasongola districts. Each district divided into five supervision areas (SAs). Data were collected from 19 respondents per SA, focusing on women aged 15-49 years men 15 above. A satisfactory performance for indicators determined by LQAS decision rules. There high awareness COVID-19, 98.2% 99.3% having heard pandemic. However, at least four preventive measures low, reported only 45.4% 48.6% men. Adherence to social distancing previous 24 hours modest, 67.2% 66.5% complying. a pronounced lack hand hygiene, 24.8% 19.0% frequently washing their hands or using sanitizer. uptake relatively first dose, 83.5% 83.0% receiving one dose. full vaccination coverage 37.5% 41.5% hesitancy get vaccinated driven fear side effects, misinformation, doubts about effectiveness, long distances queues, beliefs vaccines cause infertility. While high, preventative lacking. low rates highlight barriers uptake. tailored, trust-based messaging through community leaders recommended address gaps. Inter-district inter-SA disparities indicated need localized interventions.

Language: Английский

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Assessing community vulnerability to reduced vaccine impact in Uganda and Kenya: A spatial data analysis

NIHR Open Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5, P. 24 - 24

Published: March 17, 2025

Background Despite global efforts to improve on vaccine impact, many African countries have failed achieve equitable benefits. Reduced impact may arise from interplay between structural, social, and biological factors, that hinder communities achieving full benefits vaccination programs. However, the combined influence of these factors reduced spatial distribution vulnerable remains poorly understood. In this work, we developed a Community Vaccine Impact Vulnerability Index (CVIVI) integrates data multiple risk associated with impaired impact. The index identifies are at key contributing their vulnerability. Methods indicators were identified through literature review grouped into domains. Using secondary Uganda Kenya, used percentile rank methodology construct domain-specific overall vulnerability indices. Correlation analysis was conducted explore relationship indicators. Geo-spatial techniques classify districts/counties least most generate maps. Results Our findings revealed distinct geographical community counties clustered in northeast east, including Turkana, Mandera, West Polot. Uganda, more scattered, districts concentrated (such as Amudat, Lamo) southwest Buliisa Kyenjojo). Key high counties/ cut across different domains, long distance health facilities, low maternal education, wealth quintile, prevalence malnutrition, limited access postnatal care services, mass media. Conclusions is potential tool for identifying communities, underlying causes vulnerability, which guides design tailored strategies among communities.

Language: Английский

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An experimental study on the effects of electronic medicinal product information on vaccine hesitancy

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Role of Audiences, Citizens, and Victims in International Crises

Published: April 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant women in Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 127073 - 127073

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Acceptance and Risk Perception of COVID-19 Vaccination among Pregnant and Non Pregnant Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Matched-Sample Study

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 484 - 484

Published: Feb. 20, 2023

This study aims to evaluate the acceptance and risk perception of pregnant non women towards COVID-19 vaccines using a cross-sectional matched-sample approach. A web-based questionnaire with closed- open-ended questions was administered adults older than 18 years in sub–Saharan African (SSA) region. Respondents (n = 131) were grouped based on their pregnancy status (54 77 women) matched for comparison by age. The groups compared chi-square test t-test where appropriate. Compared women, reported significantly lower scores infection (3.74 vs. 5.78, p < 0.001) less likely take vaccine (odds ratio 0.12, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.06–0.27, 0.001). similar proportion believed false information about vaccine, 40% unvaccinated 40) concerned safety vaccine. After adjustment, women’s education, marital status, belief misconceptions associated non-vaccination among women. content analysis revealed that refused due mistrust countries’ health systems, concerns country manufactured lack production process vaccines. shows poor SSA, who perceived infection. Understanding reasons non-acceptance motivation accept could guide development education promotion programmes, aid governments policymakers implementing targeted policy changes.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, Attitude, Acceptance, and Perceived Risks of COVID-19 Vaccines among Pregnant Women: Findings and Implications

SAS Journal of Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(01), P. 9 - 19

Published: Jan. 2, 2024

Introduction: COVID-19 vaccines are essential in reducing symptoms and severity of the disease as well preventing infection with COVID-19. Vaccination pregnant women against has been recommended globally. In Zambia, there is a paucity information on knowledge, attitude, acceptance, perceived risks among women. Therefore, this study assessed vaccination attending antenatal care at Women Newborn Hospital (WNH) University Teaching Hospitals (UTHs) Lusaka, Zambia. Methods: This was descriptive cross-sectional conducted from August 2023 to October 300 Data were collected using structured questionnaire analysed Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23.0. The Chi-square test used relationship between dependent independent variables. statistical significance 95% confidence level. Results: Of participants, 186 (62.0%) aged 24 34 years 185 (61.5%) aware that vaccine pregnancy. Overall, 284 (94.7%) had good 258 (86.0%) positive vaccinated. Additionally, 20 (17.5%) who not vaccinated willing be Furthermore, most participants felt safe use results show lower acceptance compared knowledge attitude levels. Having associated education status (X^2=33.011, p=0.001 level) (X^2=9.132, p=0.029 level). Conclusion: found WNH attitudes, perceptions, high ..........

Language: Английский

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Behavioral Insights from Vaccine Adoption in Nigeria: Cross-Sectional Survey Findings

Interactive Journal of Medical Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13, P. e47817 - e47817

Published: Feb. 26, 2024

To generate behavioral insights for the development of effective vaccination interventions, we need approaches that combine rapid and inexpensive survey data collection with instruments based on easy-to-use behavior models. This study demonstrates how an digital helped identify drivers COVID-19 in Nigeria.

Language: Английский

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