COVID-19 perceptions and vaccine hesitancy: Acceptance, attitude, and barriers among Cameroonians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Information about Cameroonians' views toward coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and amenability to receiving a vaccine is emerging. Learning more about Cameroonians' vaccine perspectives could guide prevention messaging and facilitate optimal communication modalities.

Objectives

The primary objective of this study was to analyze the willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine among Cameroonians, pending availability. The secondary objectives were to assess perceptions of COVID-19's origin and to gauge views toward government-mandated vaccinations.

Methods

An 11-item questionnaire queried Cameroonians in-person and online, from March through May 2021, about their demographics and whether they believed that COVID-19 was man-made, whether COVID-19 vaccinations

SUBMITTER: Ajonina-Ekoti IU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9273513 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature