Optimizing vaccine uptake in sub-Saharan Africa: a collaborative COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Madagascar using an adaptive approach
Implementing collaborative, multi-sectoral vaccination strategies that integrate healthcare services with proactive outreach and community-driven campaigns are effective in increasing vaccine coverage in resource-limited settings. It demonstrates how theory-based adaptive strategies can enhance vaccination rates, even if they do not significantly impact COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy within the community. More generally, this initiative has important implications for adult vaccination programmes other than those related to COVID-19.
Authors
- Irina Kislaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5772-2416)
- Amber Guth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2658-4089)
- Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3438-8624)
- Viola Pavoncello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0110-9094)
- Daniela Fusco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8833-239X)
- Cheick Oumar Doumbia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5516-0907)
- Rivo Rakotomalala
- Stéphane Veilleux
- Zely Arivelo Randriamanantany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6506-8282)
- Jürgen May
- Dewi Ismajani Puradiredja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6390-9885)
- Valentina Marchese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5221-1614)
- Diavolana Koecher Andrianarimanana
- Sonya Ratefiarisoa
- Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3223-3277)
- Olivette Totofotsy
- Alexina Olivasoa Tsiky Zafinimampera
- Rivomalala Rakotonavalona
- Holinirina Ramananjanahary
Institutions
- University of Antananarivo (MG)
- Université de Mahajanga (MG)
- Université de Fianarantsoa (MG)
- Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako (ML)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- Ministry of Public Health (MG)
- Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Implementation Science
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-024-01412-5
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.67