Facilitators and barriers to COVID-19 vaccine uptake among women in two regions of Ghana: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Although COVID-19 vaccines are available, evidence suggests that several factors hinder or facilitate their use. Several studies have found gender differences in COVID-19 vaccine uptake, with women less likely to vaccinate than men in many countries, including Ghana. These studies, however, have primarily been quantitative. This study used a qualitative approach to examine the facilitators and barriers to vaccine uptake among women in Ghana. Using a cross-sectional descriptive qualitative research design, 30 women in the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions of Ghana were conveniently sampled and interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Fifteen (15) interviews were conducted in each region. The data were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically using QSR NVivo version 10 soft

SUBMITTER: Afrifa-Anane GF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9385066 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature