Acceptance of a newly introduced COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant women and their decision influencers: a qualitative study in The Gambia
This study highlights the importance of decision influencers and the impact of misinformation and inconsistent messaging on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant women in The Gambia. By clarifying how women and their influencers navigate vaccine decisions, the findings offer practical entry points for strengthening communication and supporting the introduction of future maternal vaccines.
Authors
- Sidat Fofana
- Uduak A. Okomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9923-1196)
- Oluwatosin Nkereuwem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6194-6228)
- Alpha Omar Jallow
- Assan Gibba
- Joanna Busza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6334-0318)
- Musa Marena
- Beate Kampmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6546-4709)
- J. D Owolabi
- Dawda Nenegalleh Jallow
Institutions
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Faculty of Public Health (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vaccine
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.128070
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00