Determinants of caregivers' acceptance of the malaria vaccine: The case of Bamenda and Bamenda III Health Districts in Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Malaria continues to be a major health burden in sub-Saharan Africa, prompting the introduction of malaria vaccines such as RTS,S/AS01 (Mosquirix™) and R21/Matrix-M to reduce disease incidence. Understanding caregivers' acceptance is critical for successful vaccine deployment. This study assessed factors influencing malaria vaccine acceptance among caregivers in Bamenda and Bamenda III Health Districts of Cameroon.

Study design

This was a cross-sectional survey conducted among 1000 caregivers of children aged five years and below, using a structured questionnaire.

Methods

Data on socio-demographics, perceptions, sources of information, and vaccine acceptance were collected. Associations between variables and vaccine acceptance were analyzed using Chi-square

SUBMITTER: Aboki LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12830088 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature