Reasons for hesitancy and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among the Congolese population: a scoping review
These findings highlight the gap between vaccine willingness and actual coverage in the DRC. Addressing safety concerns and building trust through targeted outreach, especially among key professional groups, may improve vaccine acceptance and equity.
Authors
- Daniel Malik Achala
- Junias Kabele
- Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3936-6184)
- Hervé Matondo
- Rodrigue Khonde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4055-1160)
- Genèse Lobukulu Lolimo
- Senait Alemayehu Beshah
- Grace Njeri Muriithi
- Elizabeth Naa Adukwei Adote
- John Ele-Ojo Ataguba
- Elias Asfaw Zegeye
- Fadima Inna Kamina Yaya Bocoum
- Yannick Musawu K
- Serge Mayaka Manitu
Institutions
- University of Nigeria (NG)
- Ministry of Public Health (CD)
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- Partnership for Economic Policy (KE)
- National Institute of Health (AM)
- South African Medical Association (ZA)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KE)
- Social Action (NG)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Health Services
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2025.1647147
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- International Development Research Centre