Publications by authors named "Allah-Rabaye Thierry"
PLOS Glob Public Health
June 2022
Article Synopsis
- As of March 2022, Chad had a very low COVID-19 vaccination rate of around 1%, prompting a study on vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among different groups (patients, community members, and healthcare workers) in the capital city, N'Djamena.
- The survey conducted with 508 participants revealed that vaccine acceptance was significantly higher among patients (67%) compared to community members (44%) and healthcare workers (47%), and over one-third of participants demonstrated high vaccine hesitancy.
- Key factors affecting vaccine hesitancy included personal experiences with COVID-19, trust in healthcare workers and the government, as well as socioeconomic status, with common concerns centering on vaccine side effects, efficacy, safety, and
