The impact of information sources on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in sub-Saharan Africa.

Uchechukwu Levi OsuagwuKhathutshelo P MashigeGodwin O Ovenseri-OgbomoEsther Awazzi EnvuladuEmmanuel Kwasi AbuChundung Asabe MinerChikasirimobi G TimothyBernadine Nsa EkpenyongRaymond LangsiOnyekachukwu M AmiebenomoRichard OloruntobaPiwuna Christopher GosonDeborah Donald CharweTanko IshayaKingsley Emwinyore Agho

Published in: BMC public health (2023)

We found that all six information sources except radio were strong predictors of the resistance towards COVID-19 vaccination. Further research on how these channels can be used to improve the availability of reliable healthcare information is needed. Investments in these resources will protect people and empower them to make appropriate choices about their health.

Keyphrases

health information
healthcare
coronavirus disease
sars cov
drinking water
public health
mental health
social media
risk assessment
climate change
health promotion