ArticleConflict and health2026
Caregivers´ qualitative insights on trust, resilience and vaccination attitudes shaping child health in conflict-affected Northeast Nigeria.
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- Health communication strategies to address parental vaccine hesitancy regarding childhood vaccination in Nigeria: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Health-seeking amid conflict and climate stress: how climate disaster shapes maternal and child healthcare behavior in fragile and conflict-affected settings.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Health-seeking in fragile and conflict-affected settings: how armed violent conflict shapes maternal and child health-seeking behaviours.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Reframing vaccine narrative: a co-production study of a media campaign intervention to address childhood vaccine hesitancy among Nigerian parents and caregivers.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Determinants of childhood vaccination differ between conflict-affected and non-conflict regions in Cameroon.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Immunisation decision-making and barriers to vaccine uptake among children under-5 in limited-resource settings.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundNortheast Nigeria, particularly the conflict-affected Borno, Yobe and Adamawa (BAY) states, has some of the highest under-five mortality rates in the world. Armed conflict, damaged health infrastructure and systemic poverty have significantly reduced access to healthcare. This study explores how health-seeking behaviour among caregivers of children under five intersects with trust in health systems, exposure to violence and vaccine hesitancy.
methodsA qualitative study was conducted using nine focus group discussions (FGDs) with 72 caregivers living in conflict-affected communities in the BAY states. Participants were purposively selected, and discussions explored barriers to accessing healthcare, trust in health systems, the impact of conflict on health-seeking behaviour and perceptions of childhood vaccinations. Data were analysed thematically using a conventional content analysis approach, allowing codes and themes to emerge inductively.
resultsHealth-seeking behaviour was shaped by a complex interplay of poverty, dysfunctional health infrastructure and profound mistrust of governmental institutions, all of which were exacerbated by prolonged exposure to violence. Patriarchal norms played a central role in decision-making processes, often limiting women's autonomy when it came to accessing care. Vaccine hesitancy was influenced by misinformation, knowledge gaps and limited community engagement. However, caregivers with access to reliable information sources, such as community networks and local media, showed more positive attitudes towards immunisation.
conclusionsEfforts to improve maternal and child health in conflict-affected regions must prioritise trust-building, strengthening the health system in a culturally sensitive way and implementing targeted communication strategies. Leveraging community engagement and resilience is essential to reducing barriers to care and address vaccine hesitancy in fragile contexts.
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