Gender Dynamics in Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy Among Primary Caregivers in Ethiopia: A Mixed-Methods Study
The study highlighted that expanding immunization across all age groups and reducing persistent hesitancy requires a shift toward gender-responsive strategies including integrating a gender perspective into the immunization programs that address traditional norms and misinformation.
Authors
- Azmeraw Ayehu Tesfahun
- Sintayehu Abebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0326-9585)
- Baye Denekew
- Geteneh Moges Assefa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8551-7046)
- Virginia Stulz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0275-8531)
- Muluken Dessalegn Muluneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9105-6629)
- Kasahun Negash
- Makida Berhan
- Mulat Ayele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4244-9100)
- Michael Tarekegn
- Betibebu Mulugeta
- Gedamu Kassie
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vaccines
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13100998
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.33