Controversial Ebola vaccine trials in Ghana
A thematic analysis of critiques and rebuttals in digital news
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15369431 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Per Egil Kummervold (0000-0003-1007-0945, Northern Research Institute, corresponding author), W Schulz (0000-0002-1553-3868, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), William S Schulz, Elizabeth Smout (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), Luis Fernández-Luque (0000-0001-8165-9904, Northern Research Institute), Heidi J Larson (0000-0002-8477-7583, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 642-642 |
| Publication date | 2017-08-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-017-4618-8 |
| PMID | 28784109 |
| OpenAlex | W2742962453 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 13 |
The rumours captured through this research indicate the variety of strong emotions drawn out by the trials, highlighting the importance of understanding the emotional and social context of such research. The uncertainty, fear, and distrust associated with the trials draw from the contemporary context of the Ebola outbreak, as well as longstanding historical issues in Ghana. By analysing the debate from its inception, we can see how the controversy unfolded, and identify points of concern that can inform health communication, suggesting that this tool may be valuable in future epidemics and crises
Biostatistics · Clinical trial · Family medicine · Newspaper · Political science · Public health · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Stakeholder · Thematic analysis · Law · Medicine · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Nursing · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Scientific Consensus, Doctrinal Paradox and Discursive Dilemma
Covid-19 vaccine anxieties
Factors affecting trust in clinical trials conduct
Community-level determinants of RTS,S/AS01 vaccine acceptance in a hyperendemic Ghanaian Region
Determinants of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare personnel in a secondary-level health facility in Ghana
Implementation of accelerated research
Acceptability of, and barriers and facilitators to, a pilot physical health service for people who inject drugs
Politics and trust in Ebola vaccine trials
Migration and child health
Making Emergency Use of Experimental Vaccines Safer
Negative ageism and compassionate ageism in news coverage of older people under Covid-19
Let's say it wears an Ebola Coat, but it's not Ebola
| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |