Caregivers awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards malaria vaccine in Kole and Kwania Districts, Northern Uganda
Although, factual knowledge was limited, caregivers reported high awareness of malaria vaccine, alongside positive attitudes and perceptions tempered by safety concerns. The Ministry of Health needs to implement regular, nationwide community education campaigns anchored in locally tailored communication strategies.
Authors
- Joan Nakayaga Kalyango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5113-2909)
- Stella Immaculate Akech
- Ziadah Nankinga
- Robert Afayo
- David Livingstone Ejalu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1828-6046)
- Moses Ocan
- Joaniter I. Nankabirwa
- Sean Steven Puleh
- Richard Idro
- Joy Acen
- Adoke Yeka
- Godfrey Siu
Institutions
- Lira Hospital (UG)
- Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-026-05789-0
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00