A qualitative exploration of deterrents to COVID-19 vaccination uptake among adults in post-war Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a profound impact on developing countries and continues to pose a serious global threat. Vaccination is essential for protecting public health, yet vaccine hesitancy remains a significant barrier to uptake. Evidence on the deterrents to COVID-19 vaccination in post-war contexts, particularly in Ethiopia, is limited. This study explored the factors hindering COVID-19 vaccine uptake in post-war Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. An exploratory qualitative study was conducted in Tigray from August 1 to 30, 2023. Six focus group discussions (FGDs) and seven in-depth interviews (IDIs) were held in host communities and internally displaced persons (IDP) centers, along with seven key informant interviews (KIIs) with public health experts. Participants were purp

SUBMITTER: Tesfa FH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12764872 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature