Exploring Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents in a Tribal Community: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ormanjhi, Jharkhand
In Ormanji, vaccine hesitancy is largely driven by misinformation, fear, and mistrust, compounded by low vaccination coverage. Targeted interventions, particularly community-based education and trust-building through local health workers, are essential to improving immunization rates in tribal communities.
Authors
- Dewesh Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5356-801X)
- Shashi B. Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5545-7831)
- Mayank Shekhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2396-4625)
- Nusrat Noor
- Apoorva Wasnik
- Ankita Mukul
Institutions
- Ranchi University (IN)
- Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Integrated Nonclinical Development Solutions (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-07-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.87362
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00