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- Title
L'hésitation vaccinale et ses déterminants chez les parents d'enfants de moins de cinq ans dans la ville de Gao, au Mali en 2021.
- Authors
Kebe, Amadou Tila; Diarra, Bakary; Diallo, Hadiatou; Ballam, Allasseini; Sangho, Aboubacar; Migliani, René; Thonneau, Patrick Fernand
- Abstract
Introduction: since vaccines started being used, groups have been opposing them. This refusal has persisted in small communities. In recent decades, with the advent of social networks, this message has spread to the whole world. Thus, the main purpose of this study is to highlight vaccine hesitancy in parents of children under five years of age. Specifically, this study aims to determine the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy and to list its determinants. Methods: we conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study among parents of children under five years of age in the city of Gao from March to August 2021. Based on a survey quota, parents were enrolled using the itinerary method. Surveys were conducted by face-to-face interviews. Results: a total of 384 subjects responded; 9% of parents were hesitant about vaccines. Thus, 49% [31-66] did not think vaccines were safe; 23% [10-40] hesitated because someone else had informed them that vaccines were unsafe and 17% [7-34] hesitated because they had heard or read negative reviews. There was a statistically significant association between vaccine hesitancy by parents, being under 30 years of age, not attending school or having a low level of educational attainment and having less than 3 children. Conclusion: vaccine hesitancy is a reality in the city of Gao. Some factors have been listed and a mixed study should be conducted to understand them.
- Publication
Pan African Medical Journal One Health, 2022, Vol 9, p1
- ISSN
2707-2800
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11604/pamj-oh.2022.9.14.36086