Caught Between Epistemology and Field-Conditions: Travails of Young Qualitative Policy Researchers in India DOI Creative Commons

Sameer Pendharker,

Sneha Swami,

Himali Mhatre

et al.

The Qualitative Report, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 17, 2023

The qualitative approach is immensely helpful in policy research as it provides a comprehensive, contextually grounded, and nuanced understanding of processes issues. It characterized by certain epistemological imperatives that demand the collection rich, diverse data thick description context. However, conducting fieldwork to collect required fulfill these poses stiff challenges, especially for young researchers Indian In this background, paper argues that, while principles require rich data, researcher’s social identity socio-political ground reality field pose significant challenges collecting data. More specifically, discusses posed different elements like economic class, caste, gender, education. also such socio-economic inequality, gatekeeping, politics played field-level actors primary contacts, community leaders, participant groups, public bureaucrats. draws from thematic analysis experiences documented (in form fieldnotes types memos) three (including two females) who were previous separate projects. This was carried out states India. discussion will prove helpful, researchers, planning executing their developing countries,

Language: Английский

Unravelling COVID-19 vaccination attributes worldwide: an extensive review regarding uptake, hesitancy, and future implication DOI Open Access

Hossam T. Ali,

Yara Ashour,

Mohammed Amir Rais

et al.

Annals of Medicine and Surgery, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 85(7), P. 3519 - 3530

Published: June 12, 2023

Since the declaration of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, all efforts were directed towards limiting transfer and preventing severe forms from occurring. In this regard, numerous vaccines quickly developed to limit associated morbidity mortality reduce burden on healthcare systems worldwide. However, date, vaccine hesitancy remains a major limitation distribution, with varying degrees in different countries. Therefore, authors conducted literature review highlight magnitude issue throughout globe summarize some its causes (i.e. governmental, system-related, population-related, vaccine-related) contributing factors knowledge/awareness, social media, etc.). addition, highlighted main motivating that can minimize at population, worldwide levels. These include structural government, country), extrinsic family, friends), intrinsic self-perception), other (financial nonfinancial). Finally, proposed implications for future research ease vaccination process hopefully, put an end problem.

Language: Английский

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Psychometric validation of the Korean versions of the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale and Vaccination Attitudes Examination Scale DOI

Jieun Kim,

Kihye Han, Sophia J. Chung

et al.

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 41(32), P. 4685 - 4692

Published: June 21, 2023

Language: Английский

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Predictors of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in China: a meta-analysis DOI Open Access
Yule Liu, Kai Kuang

Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 220, P. 135 - 141

Published: May 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Resilience and Risk Reduction Intervention in Rural Populations of Western India: Retrospective Evaluation DOI Creative Commons
Saurav Basu, Meghana Desai, Anup Karan

et al.

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10, P. e47520 - e47520

Published: May 28, 2024

Globally, especially in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), rural populations were more susceptible to negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic due lower levels community awareness, poor hygiene, health literacy accompanying pre-existing weak public systems. Consequently, various community-based interventions engineered regions worldwide mitigate by empowering people mount both individual collective responses against pandemic. However, date, there is paucity information on effectiveness any large-scale intervention controlling mitigating effects COVID-19, from perspective LMICs.

Language: Английский

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Predicting the intention to receive the COVID-19 booster vaccine based on the health belief model DOI Creative Commons

Milja Ventonen,

Nicola Douglas‐Smith, Bianca Hatin

et al.

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 246, P. 104254 - 104254

Published: April 16, 2024

COVID-19 vaccine boosters are recommended because the protection provided by previous doses eventually decreases, posing a threat to immunity. Some people, however, remain hesitant or unwilling get vaccinated. The present study sought investigate factors associated with intention receive booster based on (1) constructs of Health Belief Model, and (2) trust in healthcare workers science. A sample 165 adults two were recruited using convenience sampling. Data was collected an online survey from November 2021 January 2022. included questions about participants' socio-demographic details, health beliefs, trust, history vaccination, third dose vaccine. Ordinal logistic regression analysis showed that higher perceived benefits, severity, workers, lower barriers predicted willingness whereas susceptibility science did not. Understanding beliefs underlie hesitancy vital when developing effective interventions aim increasing uptake vaccines.

Language: Английский

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Healthcare schemes to overcome financial toxicity of COVID-19: A retrospective single center study DOI

Anjana Madhusoodanan,

Raushan Kumar Chaudhary,

Shivakumar Hiremath

et al.

Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Analysis on the Regulatory Frameworks of Vaccine Manufacturing and Distribution in Ghana DOI Creative Commons
Alfred Addy,

Shadrach Asamoah-Atakorah,

Nana Betse Morson

et al.

Ghana Journal of Nursing and Midwifery., Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1(1), P. 32 - 41

Published: June 5, 2024

Objective: Analyze Ghana's vaccine regulations framework to identify strengths, limitations and policy refinement opportunities regarding manufacturing/distribution. Method: Structured CRuPAC legal review model encompassing comparative assessment of Food/Drugs Act Public Health provisions based on identified criteria; investigation rules, historical applications guiding principles; counterargument evaluation; advice formulation integrates relevant case laws, specific legislation sections academic literature. Results: Robust ecosystem found but with bureaucracy/access constraints; precedent supports compulsory vaccination upholding safety/welfare principles. Conclusions & Recommendations: Balance safety considerations industrial growth incentives; expedite registration pathways for proven developers, offer tax incentives local producers, leverage licensing during shortages; increase healthcare budgets system strengthening. Contributions: Granular analysis establishes evaluative baseline; structured elucidates reform gaps; expansive literature provides contextualization; reasoned interpretation vague theory; tailored, evidence-based recommendations. Significance: Highlights precedents, measures optimize policies regulators/manufacturers/legislatures emergency preparedness.

Language: Английский

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Overcoming Barriers of Cervical Cancer Elimination in India: A Practice to Policy Level Advocacy DOI
Abhijit Poddar,

S. R. Rao

Journal of Cancer Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43, P. 100521 - 100521

Published: Nov. 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Adults in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons

M. D. Sangeetha,

Prameela Menon,

Bhalangki Kupar Kharmawphlang

et al.

Indian Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 68(4), P. 534 - 540

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

The global health crisis triggered by the SARS-CoV-2 in 2019, known as COVID-19 pandemic, prompted vaccination drives worldwide, including India, to address crisis. However, vaccine hesitancy remains a significant challenge achieving goals. Hence, we conducted systematic review and meta-analysis during 2021-2023 estimate prevalence of among adults India identify associated factors. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed. Quality assessment was performed using Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. Pooled estimates calculated random-effects model. A total 265 articles identified, which 21 full-text included review. pooled estimated found be 28% (95% confidence interval: 27-29). Subgroup analysis revealed variations rates across different states, with higher observed Jammu Kashmir (44%), West Bengal (49%), Maharashtra (39%). Gender-based indicated males (36%) compared females (26%). Among study populations, medical students showed lowest rate (13%), whereas general population exhibited highest (34%). findings suggest that concern one four expressing toward vaccination. Hesitancy vary genders, populations. Addressing factors contributing hesitancy, such safety concerns, lack evidence, misinformation, is crucial enhance acceptance.

Language: Английский

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“A large-scale rural community-based intervention for Covid-19 resilience and risk reduction in Western part of India: A retrospective impact evaluation (Preprint) DOI
Saurav Basu, Meghana Desai, Anup Karan

et al.

Published: March 22, 2023

BACKGROUND Globally, especially in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), rural populations were more susceptible to negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic due lower levels community awareness, poor hygiene, health literacy accompanying pre-existing weak public systems. Consequently, various community-based interventions engineered regions worldwide mitigate by empowering people mount both individual collective responses against pandemic. However, date, there is paucity information on effectiveness any large-scale intervention controlling mitigating effects COVID-19, from perspective LMICs. OBJECTIVE This retrospective evaluation study was conducted evaluate effect a community–based intervention, COVID-Free Village Program (CFVP), resilience control Maharashtra, India. METHODS The site areas Pune district where CFVP implemented August 2021 February 2022, while adjoining district, Satara, represented Scheme implemented. Data collected during April-May 2022 3500 sample households villages across comparison arms using 2-stage stratified random sampling through face-to-face interviews followed developing matched propensity score matching methods. RESULTS participants had significantly higher combined awareness index 0.43 (95% CI 0.29-0.58) points than those Satara. Furthermore, adherence COVID-appropriate behaviors, including handwashing, 23% 3%-45%) masking 17% (0%-38%) compared probability perception COVID as serious illness patients with heart disease 22% 1.036-1.439) that variants preventive measures also 0.88 0.674-1.089) points. In subgroup analysis, when highest household educational level restricted middle school, about COVID-control program 0.69 0.36-1.021) Pune, 0.45 0.236-0.671) We did not observe significant changes overall vaccination coverage implementation. number deaths sampled very low. observing COVID-19–related stigma or discrimination 68% 0.133-0.191) CONCLUSIONS contributed improved sustainability behaviors large population although no evidence reduction mortality, signifying potential applicability future preparedness, resource-constrained settings.

Language: Английский

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