Infecting Minds: Perceptions and attitudes towards vaccines among rural and urban dwellers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa DOI Creative Commons
Kingsley Orievulu,

Sally Frampton,

Philippa C. Matthews

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2023

Abstract Background We investigated how social and contextual factors shape perceptions attitudes of rural urban dwellers towards vaccines in South Africa. assessed the views, acceptance, uptake for a range infectious diseases, light experiences COVID-19 pandemic. Methods conducted 30 in-depth face-to-face virtual interviews uMkhanyakude district municipality Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Participants were adults (≥ 18 years) consisting ordinary citizens, traditional leaders healers, nurses. Data collection was IsiZulu. Thematic analysis used to identify key themes. Findings found broad vaccine acceptance among most study participants. The main reasons given included fear death, government campaigns, mandates penalties, understanding importance disease prevention survival, securing health family members. Older participants 40 demonstrated more positive vaccines. Most downplayed role culture religion Some drivers hesitancy having an ancestral calling, medical pluralism, or local myths around treatment infections such as influenza mumps, insufficient information, perceived depopulation agenda couched mistrust use incentives threats force people accept Conclusion Participants’ views confidence Exploring roots over time communities occupying different geographical cultural spaces provides opportunities understand complex why are accepted rejected. exploration contexts, exposures circumstances provide insights into perceptions, outlook, behaviour. Deeper engagement with is therefore crucial develop evidence that can inform interventions. Assumptions about affect should be avoided process developing evidence.

Язык: Английский

Barriers to People with HIV in Accessing Work: Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons
Rio Ady Erwansyah,

Amita Audilla,

Ossi Dwi Prasetio

и другие.

Prisma Sains Jurnal Pengkajian Ilmu dan Pembelajaran Matematika dan IPA IKIP Mataram, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(3), С. 844 - 844

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2023

Problems that are often experienced by PLHIV health, social, and economic problems. In addition, in everyday life, experience problems caring for themselves, meeting their economic, psychological needs. accessing work hampered because of the stigma discrimination they get health factors easily exhausted. This research aims to find out obstacles work. Systematic reviews were identified four electronic databases published from 2016 2021. The quality reviewed studies was checked using Critical Assessment Skills Program. data extracted researchers analyzed thematic analysis. review includes twelve eligible studies. found stigma, support, environment empowerment solutions By providing there is no a good empowering can improve life meet primary needs PLHIV. Barriers be controlled through environmental forming support group.

Язык: Английский

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Infecting Minds: Perceptions and attitudes towards vaccines among rural and urban dwellers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa DOI Creative Commons
Kingsley Orievulu,

Sally Frampton,

Philippa C. Matthews

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2023

Abstract Background We investigated how social and contextual factors shape perceptions attitudes of rural urban dwellers towards vaccines in South Africa. assessed the views, acceptance, uptake for a range infectious diseases, light experiences COVID-19 pandemic. Methods conducted 30 in-depth face-to-face virtual interviews uMkhanyakude district municipality Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Participants were adults (≥ 18 years) consisting ordinary citizens, traditional leaders healers, nurses. Data collection was IsiZulu. Thematic analysis used to identify key themes. Findings found broad vaccine acceptance among most study participants. The main reasons given included fear death, government campaigns, mandates penalties, understanding importance disease prevention survival, securing health family members. Older participants 40 demonstrated more positive vaccines. Most downplayed role culture religion Some drivers hesitancy having an ancestral calling, medical pluralism, or local myths around treatment infections such as influenza mumps, insufficient information, perceived depopulation agenda couched mistrust use incentives threats force people accept Conclusion Participants’ views confidence Exploring roots over time communities occupying different geographical cultural spaces provides opportunities understand complex why are accepted rejected. exploration contexts, exposures circumstances provide insights into perceptions, outlook, behaviour. Deeper engagement with is therefore crucial develop evidence that can inform interventions. Assumptions about affect should be avoided process developing evidence.

Язык: Английский

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0