Knowledge and willingness towards malaria vaccines among caregivers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Malaria knowledge and willingness to vaccinate against malaria was high among Tanzanian caregivers despite the low awareness of malaria vaccines. This suggests the need for targeted information, education and communication strategies (IECs) for communities to curb misconceptions and complement their high willingness to accept the malaria vaccine in Tanzania.
Authors
- Felista Mwingira
- Frank Chacky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6521-9156)
- Deokary Joseph Matiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6692-479X)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (TZ)
- University of Dar es Salaam (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05183-8
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.00
Funders
- University of Dar es Salaam