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Lay beliefs of COVID-19 vaccine refusal among intercity commercial drivers in the Volta region of Ghana: recommendations for improved vaccine uptake

20244 citationsOpen accessWalter Sisulu University

Abstract

Our findings show that there is a general lack of understanding and mistrust surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine among intercity commercial drivers in the Volta region. Hence, health promotion officers and communicators in the region need to be knowledgeable on the vaccine as well as on the conspiracy theories thwarting its uptake to provide comprehensive education to the public and intercity commercial drivers to improve its uptake.

Research topics

  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1186/s40794-023-00214-9

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