COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in Ghana: A systematic review

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(6), С. e0305993 - e0305993

Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2024

The propensity to accept vaccines and factors that affect vaccine acceptance hesitancy will determine the overall success of COVID-19 vaccination program. Therefore, countries need understand influence prevent further future shocks, it is necessary have a thorough understanding these factors. As result, this study aims review selected published works in study’s domain conduct valuable analysis most influential Ghana. also explored rate We from 2021 April 2023 extracted, analyzed, summarized findings based on key Ghana, demographic are often examined, approach used examine found positive perception, safety, belief efficacy, knowledge COVID-19, good attitude negative side effects vaccines, mistrust vaccine, lack confidence vaccine’s fear, spiritual religious beliefs all played significant roles influencing hesitancy. For study, rates observed reviewed articles ranged 17.5% 82.6%. parameters frequently included studies impact include educational attainment, gender, affiliation, age, marital status. perceptions concerns about its influenced Ghanaians’

Язык: Английский

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‘Who is telling the truth?’ Migrants’ experiences with COVID-19 related information in Norway: a qualitative study

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 51(3), С. 454 - 462

Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2022

Aims: The over-representation of migrants among those infected by COVID-19 in high-income countries has spurred questions about insufficient distribution health information to society’s subgroups. Our study aimed shed light on migrants’ experiences with relating Norway. Methods: We conducted 55 semi-structured interviews from five different living Norway: Somalia (10), Syria (15), Sri Lanka Chile and Poland (10). were performed bilingual researchers a migrant background, audio-recorded, transcribed thematically analysed. Results: identified the four key themes multiple contradictory sources, language barriers, conspiracy theories/speculations, strategies for provision ways ahead. Participants accessed combined several often transnational sources information. Information was perceived as confusing there wish more translated Conclusions: It is important recognise specific factors affecting ability receive, trust use health-related during pandemics other crises.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding COVID-19 vaccination behaviors and intentions in Ghana: A Behavioral Insights (BI) study

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(2), С. e0292532 - e0292532

Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2024

Introduction Vaccine uptake is influenced by a variety of factors. Behavioral Insights (BI) can be used to address vaccine hesitancy understand the factors that influence decision take or refuse vaccine. Methodology This two-part study consisted survey designed identify various drivers people’s COVID-19 vaccination status and their intention in Ghana, as well an experiment test which several behaviorally informed message frames had greatest effect on acceptance. Data was collected from total 1494 participants; 1089 respondents (73%) reported already being vaccinated 405 (27%) not yet. The mobile phone-based surveys were conducted between December 2021 January 2022 using Random Digit Dialing (RDD) recruit participants. analysis included regression models, relative weights analyses, ANOVAs. Results findings indicated Ghana more social (what others think) than practical such ease vaccination. Respondents’ perceptions family’s religious leaders’ attitudes towards among most influential drivers. Unexpectedly, healthcare providers’ positive about significant negative relationship with respondents’ behavior. positively predicted risk perception, vaccination, degree considered effective. Perceptions also significantly get vaccinated. Although views are important driver acceptance, results asking rank-order who influences them suggest people may consciously aware—or do want admit—the they affected what leaders think. Message fear, altruism, norms all followed responses toward vaccine, messages three distinct messengers: Health Services, doctor, leaders. Conclusions What drives intentions does necessarily drive behaviors. this develop appropriate strategies targeting effective frames.

Язык: Английский

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Lay beliefs of COVID-19 vaccine refusal among intercity commercial drivers in the Volta region of Ghana: recommendations for improved vaccine uptake

Tropical Diseases Travel Medicine and Vaccines, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(1)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2024

Abstract Background The COVID-19 vaccine has faced increased hesitancy in Ghana and the Volta region particular since its rollout. Acceptance of among intercity commercial drivers is crucial, especially region, as they transport people within outside country could fuel transmission virus if not vaccinated. Objective We therefore established lay beliefs surrounding refusal Ghana, well their recommendations for improved uptake. Methods purposively interviewed twenty-five (25) who had been vaccinated using a semi-structured interview guide analysed responses thematically ATLAS.ti software. Results Various (ten) were identified. These include nonexistence COVID-19, being immune to belief vaccines meant sick. Other identified that reduce Africa’s population, triggers other health complications leading death, vaccination cause financial loss, political mistrust, permitted by God, prayer prevents infection. They also suggested adoption persuasive communication techniques, publication information on those died providing evidence tests conducted vaccine, testing before vaccination, provision care may experience side effects from able explain why varied are used same help improve Conclusion Our findings show there general lack understanding mistrust region. Hence, promotion officers communicators need be knowledgeable conspiracy theories thwarting uptake provide comprehensive education public

Язык: Английский

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Towards vaccine lifecycle management (VLM): A systematic literature review of the issues and challenges

International Journal of Production Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 62(21), С. 7998 - 8021

Опубликована: Март 22, 2024

The vaccine, a distinctive product with specific characteristics, plays crucial role in enhancing human immunity against diseases for their eradication. Given the severe impact of COVID-19 pandemic on humanity, numerous challenges lie ahead, underscoring necessity to develop and enhance medical, economic, managerial components vaccine development, as well integrate digital technologies coordinate all stakeholders respond effectively epidemic. All these considerations refer need lifecycle management approach. Despite existing literature, many studies focus isolated stages, neglecting essential holistic view required understand interconnections overall proposed solutions whole lifecycle. This study addresses this research gap, by systematically tackling major throughout Our contributes literature (a) providing systematic examination surrounding Vaccine Lifecycle Management, offering insights into issues faced various stages production, distribution, administration, (b) proposing recommendations or directions improvement managing entire vaccines. results could be valuable perspectives decision-makers involved process.

Язык: Английский

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