COVID-19 vaccine barriers and perception among rural adults: a qualitative study in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose challenges for global public healthcare, even with the authorisation of several vaccines worldwide. To better understand rural communities' knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and barriers towards these vaccines, we conducted a qualitative cross-sectional study with adults in rural Bangladesh.

Setting

This cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural areas of Sylhet and Natore in Bangladesh from August 2021 to February 2022.

Participants

Our study involved 15 in-depth interviews with rural adults and 2 key informant interviews with health workers.

Results

We analysed data thematically, resulting in four main themes: (1) knowledge and perception aspects, (2) myths and misconceptions, (3) practice and attitude a

SUBMITTER: Khanam M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603445 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature