What is it about?
This article reports the results of a cross-sectional study in Chad that investigated why many people were hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. It identifies key predictors of hesitancy, including limited knowledge, misinformation, distrust in institutions, and concerns about safety. The study highlights how cultural, social, and economic contexts shaped people’s attitudes toward vaccination and influenced their willingness to be immunized.
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Why is it important?
Understanding vaccine hesitancy is crucial for improving public health responses during pandemics. By uncovering the factors that shaped people’s reluctance in Chad, this study provides insights to design better communication strategies, build trust in health systems, and develop context-sensitive vaccination campaigns. The findings are not only relevant to COVID-19 but also to future epidemics requiring community-wide immunization.
Perspectives
For me, this article was a chance to contribute to global health research from a local perspective. Working with colleagues in Chad showed me how public health challenges cannot be solved by medical solutions alone—they require attention to trust, culture, and lived experience. I believe this research offers lessons for policymakers and health professionals in Africa and beyond.
Carlos Gomez-Virseda
Associatie KU Leuven
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This page is a summary of: Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Chad: A cross-sectional study, Frontiers in Public Health, January 2023, Frontiers,
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1063954.
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