What is it about?
This study looks at why healthcare workers in N’Djamena, Chad, choose to get vaccinated against COVID‑19 or not. By surveying 632 healthcare professionals before the vaccine rollout, we found that decisions were influenced by factors like fear of the disease, concerns about vaccine safety, and trust in pharmaceutical companies. Understanding these reasons can help design better strategies to encourage vaccination, protect healthcare workers, and improve public health in the community.
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Why is it important?
This study focuses specifically on healthcare workers in Chad—a group whose vaccination choices directly affect both their patients and community norms. It captures locally relevant factors influencing COVID‑19 vaccine acceptance, such as safety concerns and trust in pharmaceutical companies, which are often overlooked in broader studies. By highlighting these insights, the research can guide targeted strategies to increase vaccination, protect frontline staff, and strengthen public health responses in similar low-resource settings.
Perspectives
This work reflects a collaborative effort with local doctors and nurses in Chad to ensure their voices are heard in the global scientific conversation. We wanted to highlight the experiences and perspectives of healthcare workers in a country that is often underrepresented in research, showing the real factors that influence vaccine decisions and how public health strategies can better meet local needs.
Carlos Gomez-Virseda
Associatie KU Leuven
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This page is a summary of: Understanding COVID-19 vaccination intention among healthcare workers in N’Djamena, Chad: insights for enhanced immunization strategies in Africa, Sahelian Journal of Responsible One Health, December 2025, PAGEPress Publications,
DOI: 10.4081/sjroh.2025.597.
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