Culturally relevant COVID-19 vaccine acceptance strategies in sub-Saharan Africa

Olufunke Ajeigbe,Sthembile Mbotwe-Sibanda,Rachana Desai,Tolulope Olawole,Frederick Wekesah,Nicholas Ekow Thomford,Andrew Macnab,Adeyinka Odebode,Winnie Chacha,Gudani Mukoma,Michael Besong,Nomsa Thabethe,Anza Thiba,Andrew Matchado,Merling Phaswana,Hawawu Hussein,Getachew Arage,Phidelia Theresa Doegah ,Takana M Silubonde ,Oluwakemi A Rotimi ,Twaambo Euphemia Hamoonga

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(22)00251-0

Culturally relevant COVID-19 vaccine acceptance strategies in sub-Saharan Africa

Olufunke Ajeigbe, Sthembile Mbotwe-Sibanda + Show 19 more

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https://doi.org/10.1016/s2214-109x(22)00251-0

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Journal: The Lancet Global Health	Publication Date: Jun 9, 2022
Citations: 14	License type: cc-by-nc-nd

Affiliation: Elizade University, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of the Witwatersrand, Covenant University, African Population and Health Research Center, University of Cape Coast, Kamuzu Central Hospital, Stellenbosch University, Kampala International University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Université de Yaoundé I, University of South Africa, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Debre Tabor University, University of Health and Allied Sciences, North-West University, University of Zambia

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In sub-Saharan Africa, the reasons for low rates of COVID-19 vaccination and unwillingness to accept the vaccine vary, so country-specific solutions are needed.1 Public health action that is humane, culturally relevant, and recognises the contribution of historical, structural, and other system dynamics has been called for.2 To meet these objectives, countries should frame their individual remedial strategies on the basis of approaches that WHO and the Lancet Commission on the future of health in sub-Saharan Africa advocate for generating positive health behaviours.

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