Dynamic factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Cameroon between 2021 and 2022
The study highlight regional variations in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Cameroon, with factors age, gender, religion and education influencing willingness to vaccine. Trust in health workers was high, indicating that, tailored, community-led vaccination strategies are key for improving vaccine uptake, not only for COVID-19 but also for future epidemics.
Authors
- Justin Eyong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7772-5307)
- Mark Ndifon
- Francis Jaudel YUYA SEPTOH (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5513-4490)
- Bongkiyung Donald Buri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1853-8330)
- Lisa M. Bebell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0077-6522)
- Linda Esso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2304-3567)
- Cyrille Yonta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1176-3375)
- Robert Nsaibirni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8550-9185)
- Nadia Mandeng
- Karl Njuwa Fai
- Yap Boum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6823-8539)
- Herwin Nanda
- Amelia M. Stanton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5918-6645)
- Rachel Essaka
- Rodrigue Ntonè
- Lucrèce Eteki
- Éric Youm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0441-1934)
- Lucrèce Matchim
- Modeste Tamakloé Koku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2614-0610)
- Dora Tchiasso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2688-4209)
- Anne-Cécile Zoung-Kani Bisseck
- Patricia Mendjime (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0838-5425)
- A Ngosso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8072-1241)
- Ismaila Karimu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6616-2314)
- Emilienne Epée (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2927-6337)
- Shalom Tchofke Ndoula
- Claudric Roosevelt Tchame (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0245-6997)
- Georges-Alain Etoundi Mballa
- Brenda S Nana Wandji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3334-7734)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Boston Medical Center (US)
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- WWF Cameroon (CM)
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Public Health in Africa
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/jphia.v15i1.578
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.70
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention