Assessing routine childhood vaccination acceptance, hesitancy and refusal in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa: a mixed-method study protocol
Evidence from several studies conducted in South Africa shows a significant increase in vaccine hesitancy within the country. The findings of this study will provide insight into the characteristics associated with vaccine acceptance, hesitancy and refusal in Cape Town. The results will help inform the development of evidence-based interventions that can be implemented to improve vaccination coverage.
Authors
- Charles Shey Wiysonge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1273-4779)
- Moleen Zunza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3270-8439)
- Sara Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9894-236X)
- Lindi Mathebula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4213-7318)
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- Western Cape Department of Health (ZA)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093451
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- South African Medical Research Council
- Cochrane South Africa
- Medical Research Council