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Using social media to build confidence in vaccines: lessons from community engagement and social science research in Africa

Sara Cooper
Elvis Temfack
Muktar A Gadanya
Evanson Zondani Sambala
David Kaawa–Mafigiri
Patrick DMC Katoto
Charles Shey Wiysonge

202419 citationsOpen accessMakerere University

Abstract

<b>Sara Cooper and colleagues</b> argue that a better understanding of the complex sociopolitical drivers of distrust in vaccination will increase the potential of social media to rebuild vaccine confidence

Research topics

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Misinformation and Its Impacts
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

Sustainable Development Goals

10Reduced Inequalities

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-075564

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