Mapping inequities in global vaccine sentiment research.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Negative public sentiment towards vaccination (PSV) poses significant challenges to the effectiveness of immunisation programmes, with dramatic effects on morbidity and mortality for vaccine-preventable diseases. Yet, health research is often shaped by economic and geopolitical factors rather than countries' epidemiological or healthcare needs. This study examines global patterns and drivers of PSV research on five vaccines-polio, measles, human papillomavirus, influenza and SARS-CoV-2-and evaluates the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on research volume, focus and distribution.

Methods

We conducted a machine-learning-assisted literature search on PSV without geographical, language or time constraints. Using natural language processing, network and statistical analyse

SUBMITTER: Balsamo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12584572 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature