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ArticleVaccines2023

A Qualitative Study on Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among Community Members in Tanzania.

Melina Bernard Mgongo, Rachel N Manongi, Innocent B Mboya, James S Ngocho, Caroline Amour, Monica Mtei, Julieth S Bilakwate, Ahmed Yusuph Nyaki, Johnston M George, Beatrice J Leyaro and 8 more

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Article in Vaccines, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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18 authors.

Melina Bernard MgongoInstitute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
Rachel N ManongiInstitute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
Innocent B MboyaInstitute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
James S NgochoInstitute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
Caroline AmourInstitute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
Monica MteiInstitute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
Julieth S BilakwateInstitute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
Ahmed Yusuph NyakiInstitute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
Johnston M GeorgeInstitute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.
Beatrice J LeyaroInstitute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.ORCID 0000-0002-8525-0281
Amina FarahJoint Malaria Program, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi P.O. Box 3010, Tanzania.
James T KengiaPresident's Office-Regional Administration and Local Government, Dodoma P.O. Box 1923, Tanzania.
Florian TinugaImmunization and Vaccine Development Program, Ministry of Health, Dodoma P.O. Box 743, Tanzania.
Abdalla H BakariSchool of Natural Science, The State University of Zanzibar, Tunguu P.O. Box 146, Tanzania.
Fatimata B KirakoyaUnited Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 4076, Tanzania.
Awet ArayaUnited Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 4076, Tanzania.
Ntuli A KapologwePresident's Office-Regional Administration and Local Government, Dodoma P.O. Box 1923, Tanzania.
Sia E MsuyaInstitute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo), Moshi P.O. Box 2240, Tanzania.

Funding

UNICEF and AMREF TZA/PCA2022126/PD2022203
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of vaccines is one of the key tools in reversing the COVID-19 pandemic; however, various reports reported the low uptake of the vaccines. This study explored the barriers to the COVID-19 vaccine uptake among community members in Tanzania. A qualitative explorative study was conducted in December 2021 and April 2022 in eight regions of Tanzania. Focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) were the methods of data collection. A total of 48 FGDs and 32 IDIs were conducted. Participants were aware of the COVID-19 disease and vaccines. The barriers to the COVID-19 vaccine non-uptake included receiving contradicting statements from top government leaders, vaccine preceded the education, myths towards vaccines, the presence of different types of vaccines, the process of getting the vaccine, the influence of social media and random people from the community, and vaccine conflicting religious beliefs. Despite being aware of the vaccine, the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine is still low. Interventions that focus on increasing community knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines and addressing myths about the vaccines are needed.

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barriersCOVID-19COVID-19 vaccinesfacilitatorsperceptionsqualitativeTanzaniavaccine hesitancyvaccine uptake

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PMID37631934
PMCPMC10458528

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