Predictors of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in Chad

A cross-sectional study

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ID22084993
AuthorsGuy Rodrigue Takoudjou Dzomo (University of N'Djamena, corresponding author), Edmond Mbario, Oumaima Djarma (0000-0002-0695-4417, University of N'Djamena), Ndilbé Soumbatingar (University of N'Djamena), Mouassede Madengar (University of N'Djamena), Nadia Djimera (University of N'Djamena), Allarangue Djindimadje (University of N'Djamena), Christian Nguemadjita (University of N'Djamena), Guirimadje Nassaringar (University of N'Djamena), Margarita Bernales Silva (0000-0001-5396-7221, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile), Togoumbaye Nangerngar (University of N'Djamena), Denise Naissem (University of N'Djamena), Ephrem Paningar (University of N'Djamena), Carlos Gómez-Vírseda (0000-0002-4801-7157, Department of Public Health), Rodrigo López (0000-0003-1256-7306, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile), Rodrigo López Barreda (0000-0003-3144-9954, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile), Ian Robbins (0000-0002-7394-3873, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Amandine Cournil (0000-0002-6172-4761, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement), Laurent Visier (0000-0001-7414-6254, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Édouard Tuaillon (0000-0001-5866-9530, Inserm), Franck J D Mennechet (0000-0001-6036-930X, Inserm, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume10
Pages1063954-1063954
Publication date2023-01-04
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2022.1063954
PMID36684864
OpenAlexW4313584440
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited31

Vaccination against the COVID-19 virus is currently the best option to combat the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic worldwide. However, in addition to logistical and economic barriers, hesitancy to be vaccinated threatens to jeopardize efforts to contain the disease. An increasing number of people in Africa are delaying or rejecting recommended vaccines. Since their launch, COVID-19 vaccines have frequently faced rejection worldwide. In this study, we interviewed 5,174 participants from Chad that were representative of the general population, on their perception of COVID-19 vaccines. The survey was conducted from April to May 2021, before the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination. We found that 47.9% of respondents were willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, 29.8% were undecided and 22.3% would not accept the vaccine. We found that urban residents were much more likely to refuse the vaccine than rural residents. We also observed that distrust of COVID-19 vaccines and mistaken beliefs played a crucial role in the reluctance to be vaccinated. Hesitancy to vaccinate against COVID-19 was strongly associated with lack of knowledge, and acceptance of vaccination was primarily associated with fear of the disease. Finally, we identified population profiles among the undecided and the refractors, which will help in developing strategies to combat COVID-19 vaccine resistance

Cross-sectional study · Disease · Distrust · Environmental health · Family medicine · Pandemic · Political science · Population · Vaccination · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Medicine · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Immunology

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