COVID vaccine hesitancy among the tribal population and its determinants: A community-based study at berhampore block of Murshidabad District, West Bengal

Conclusion: Vaccine hesitancy among the tribal population is driven by a lack of knowledge and awareness. Their economic status, attitudes toward the health system, and accessibility factors may also play a major role in vaccine hesitancy. Extensive information, education, and communication activity, more involvement of health-care workers in the awareness campaign, and establishment of vaccination centers in tribal villages may be helpful.

Source: Indian Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Arnab Sarkar Anirban Dalui Paramita Sarkar Manisha Das Rivu Basu Jadab Chandra Sardar Source Type: research