COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among non-communicable disease patients in Haiti.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge global health, with individuals suffering from cardiometabolic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes at increased risk of severe complications. While vaccination is a key preventive measure, acceptance varies due to factors including safety concerns and cultural beliefs. This study assesses COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy, along with knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to COVID-19 among non-communicable disease (NCD) patients in rural central Haiti.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study from September 2021 to January 2022 at the outpatient NCD clinic of Hopital Universitaire de Mirebalais. A total of 229 NCD patients were surveyed to evaluate vaccine acceptance, hesitancy

SUBMITTER: Toussaint E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12827755 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature