Reducing Barriers to Covid-19 Vaccination Uptake
Community Ideas from Urban and Rural Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15505699 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ahmed Asa’ad Al-Aghbari (0000-0003-3640-881X, Heidelberg University, corresponding author), Violet Naanyu (0000-0003-0182-1719, Moi University), Luchter (0000-0001-5235-5629, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine), Stanley Luchters (Centre for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research (CeSHHAR), Harare 0002, Zimbabwe), Eunice Irungu (Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa), Kawthar Baalawy (Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa), Till Bärnighausen (0000-0002-4182-4212, Heidelberg University), Joy Mauti (0000-0003-0949-4417, Heidelberg University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 23 |
| Pages | 7093-7093 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20237093 |
| PMID | 38063523 |
| OpenAlex | W4388906301 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 33 |
Following the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines, addressing vaccine hesitancy and optimizing uptake have emerged as critical challenges, emphasizing the importance of reducing barriers toward COVID-19 vaccination. This study investigates ideas on ways to reduce barriers to COVID-19 vaccination uptake. It explores methods that can overcome COVID-19 vaccination barriers through qualitative research: interviews and group discussions involving healthcare providers, administration personnel, teachers, and individuals with chronic conditions across urban (Mombasa) and rural (Kilifi) Kenya. Audio-recorded discussions were transcribed and thematically analyzed across locations. Five themes emerged in our results regarding the reduction in barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in the context of Kenya, including awareness campaigns, engaging diverse stakeholders, using various communication techniques, capacity building to increase vaccination centers and trained staff, and lastly, revising relevant government health policies and guidelines. These results indicate the importance of adopting multiple approaches, as no single strategy can boost vaccine acceptance. Moreover, this study provides recommendations for conceiving actionable interventions to potentially boost vaccine demand and maintain routine immunization in Kenya
Business · Context (archaeology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Environmental health · Geography · Government (linguistics · Health care · Immunization · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public relations · Qualitative research · Rural area · Sociology · Vaccination · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Medicine · Nursing · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Immunology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |