Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Chad: A cross-sectional study.

Autor:	Takoudjou Dzomo GR; University Hospital Complex 'Le Bon Samaritain', N'Djamena, Chad., Mbario E; Association for the Promotion of Village Health in Chad (APSVT), Bekamba, Chad., Djarma O; Republic of Chad, Ministry of Public Health and National Solidarity, N'Djamena, Chad., Soumbatingar N; University Hospital Complex 'Le Bon Samaritain', N'Djamena, Chad., Madengar M; University Hospital Complex 'Le Bon Samaritain', N'Djamena, Chad., Djimera N; University Hospital Complex 'Le Bon Samaritain', N'Djamena, Chad., Djindimadje A; University Hospital Complex 'Le Bon Samaritain', N'Djamena, Chad., Nguemadjita C; University Hospital Complex 'Le Bon Samaritain', N'Djamena, Chad., Nassaringar G; University Hospital Complex 'Le Bon Samaritain', N'Djamena, Chad., Bernales M; Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile., Nangerngar T; University Hospital Complex 'Le Bon Samaritain', N'Djamena, Chad., Naissem D; University Hospital Complex 'Le Bon Samaritain', N'Djamena, Chad., Paningar E; University Hospital Complex 'Le Bon Samaritain', N'Djamena, Chad., Gomez-Virseda C; Center for Biomedical Ethics and Law, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium., Lopez Barreda R; Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile., Robbins I; The Institute of Molecular Genetics of Montpellier (IGMM), University of Montpellier, CNRS, Montpellier, France., Cournil A; Institute of Research for Development (IRD), Montpellier, France., Visier L; Center for Political and Social Studies (CEPEL), CNRS - University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France., Tuaillon E; Pathogenesis and Control of Chronic and Emerging Infections (PCCEI), INSERM U1058, University of Montpellier, French Blood Establishment (EFS), University of Antilles, Montpellier, France.; Montpellier University Hospital (CHU), Montpellier, France., Mennechet FJD; Pathogenesis and Control of Chronic and Emerging Infections (PCCEI), INSERM U1058, University of Montpellier, French Blood Establishment (EFS), University of Antilles, Montpellier, France.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2023 Jan 04; Vol. 10, pp. 1063954. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 04 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.3389/fpubh.2022.1063954
Abstrakt:	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. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2023 Takoudjou Dzomo, Mbario, Djarma, Soumbatingar, Madengar, Djimera, Djindimadje, Nguemadjita, Nassaringar, Bernales, Nangerngar, Naissem, Paningar, Gomez-Virseda, Lopez Barreda, Robbins, Cournil, Visier, Tuaillon and Mennechet.)
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