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Assessing Public Awareness of the Malaria Vaccine in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Taiwo Opeyemi AremuChinar SinghalOluwafemi Augustine AjibolaEmmanuel Agyin-FrimpongAkua Asantewaa Appiah-Num SafoMaduabuchi Romanus IhekoronyeStella Esther NabiryeOlihe Nnenna Okoro
Published in: Tropical medicine and infectious disease (2022)
Given the negative impact of lack of awareness and knowledge, misinformation and conspiracy theories on immunization programs, public health campaigns preceding the population-wide roll-out of the novel malaria vaccine should target the less-educated, and those residing in more rural areas, while assuring equitable access to the malaria vaccine across sub-Saharan Africa.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • plasmodium falciparum
  • healthcare
  • social media
  • mental health
  • emergency department
  • global health