An Unmet Global Agenda: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among farmers in Northern Ghana
Abstract
Background:
Ghana
became
the
first
nation
in
Sub-Saharan
Africa
to
receive
coronavirus
vaccine,
however,
as
of
December
2023,
only
44.3%
Ghanaians
had
received
at
least
two
doses
COVID-19
vaccines,
with
vaccine
hesitancy
reported
52.2%.
This
research
aimed
examine
reasons
for
among
farmers
Northern
Ghana.
Methods:
The
study
adopted
a
concurrent
embedded
mixed
methods
design
which
simultaneously
collects
qualitative
and
quantitative
data.
sampling
participants
was
purposive,
targeting
five
Farmer
Based
Organizations
(FBOs).
24
were
interviewed
30-45
minutes.
transcripts
imported
into
NVIVO
version
14
analysis
using
Braun
&
Clarke's
Reflexive
Thematic
analysis.
Results:
farmers'
interviews
revealed
six
themes
related
hesitancy:
availability
access,
misconception
about
virus,
preference
universal
brand,
perceived
side
effects,
fear
death
negative
experiences,
belief
non-existence
For
findings,
farmers’
current
perspectives
towards
varied.
About
37.5%
would
postpone
receiving,
16.7%
decline
vaccination.
About,
12.5%
expressed
some
degree
positivity
vaccines.
Meanwhile,
58.3%
stated
that
currently
unimportant.
uptake
northern
has
stalled
due
lack
information
virus
no
longer
exists.
Conclusion:
To
address
this,
it
is
crucial
make
single-dose
vaccines
more
available,
conduct
ongoing
public
health
campaigns,
prioritize
vulnerable
population
during
emergencies.
Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2024
Язык: Английский