Vaccine hesitancy among mobile pastoralists in Chad: a qualitative study

Demand side barriers to vaccination among rural and hard-to-reach populations in Chad are not yet well understood. Although innovative approaches such as linking human and animal vaccination increase vaccination uptake among mobile pastoralist communities, vaccination coverage in these communities is still lower than for rural settled populations. Understanding the factors that caregivers in these communities consider, explicitly or implicitly, in order to decide whether or not to vaccinate a child, in addition to understanding the provider’s perspectives, are essential elements to tailor vaccination programmes towards increasing vaccination acceptance and uptake.

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Abakar MF, Seli D, Lechthaler F, Schelling E, Tran N, Zinsstag J et al. Vaccine hesitancy among mobile pastoralists in Chad: a qualitative study. International Journal for Equity in Health. 2018;17(167). doi: 10.1186/s12939-018-0873-2