Factors likely to affect community acceptance of a malaria vaccine in two districts of Ghana: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in Ghana. As part of the effort to inform local and national decision-making in preparation for possible malaria vaccine introduction, this qualitative study explored community-level factors that could affect vaccine acceptance in Ghana and provides recommendations for a health communications strategy. The study was conducted in two purposively selected districts: the Ashanti and Upper East Regions. A total of 25 focus group discussions, 107 in-depth interviews, and 21 semi-structured observations at Child Welfare Clinics were conducted. Malaria was acknowledged to be one of the most common health problems among children. While mosquitoes were linked to the cause and bed nets were considered to be the main preventive meth

SUBMITTER: Menaca A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4198134 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature