Vaccine Knowledge and Acceptance Among Hadzabe Hunter‐Gatherers in Tanzania
In our sample, results indicate that while Hadzabe participants generally agree that vaccines are important, particularly for children, important gaps in vaccine knowledge remain. There is a clear need to communicate vaccine information to the Hadzabe community in a culturally appropriate manner. Such efforts are critical in safeguarding the health of Indigenous populations experiencing greater market integration, thereby supporting access to vaccines against diseases.
Authors
- Shilpa Shiju
- Kristen N. Herlosky
- Eric C. Shattuck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3615-5931)
- Ibrahim A. Mabulla
- Alyssa N. Crittenden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9196-737X)
- Julia Forman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3485-1327)
Institutions
- Florida State University (US)
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
- University of Dar es Salaam (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Human Biology
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.70007
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.50
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Wenner-Gren Foundation
- National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka