Bwanali Akim N, Lubanga Adriano F, Mphepo Mzati, Munthali Leonard, Chumbi Gertrude D, Kangoma Melina
Clinical Research Education and Management Services Limited (CREAMS).
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi.
Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2023 Aug 16;85(10):5291-5293. doi: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000001198. eCollection 2023 Oct.
Malawi faces a growing concern about vaccine hesitancy. This threatens to undermine significant strides in the fight against infectious diseases in the country. Vaccine hesitancy in Malawi is driven by multiple factors. This short communication discusses the extent of vaccine hesitancy in Malawi and its main drivers according to SAGE's (Strategic Advisory Group of Expert) 3Cs (confidence, complacency and convenience) model of vaccine hesitancy. As an escalating health concern, it is imperative to address it urgently. It is imperative to address it urgently through comprehensive and sustainable awareness campaigns that should aim to increase acceptance and demand for vaccines.
马拉维对疫苗犹豫问题的担忧日益加剧。这有可能破坏该国在抗击传染病方面取得的重大进展。马拉维的疫苗犹豫是由多种因素驱动的。本简短交流根据免疫战略咨询专家组(SAGE)的疫苗犹豫3C模型(信心、自满和便利),探讨了马拉维疫苗犹豫的程度及其主要驱动因素。作为一个日益严重的健康问题,迫切需要加以解决。必须通过全面和可持续的宣传活动来紧急解决这一问题,这些活动应旨在提高对疫苗的接受度和需求。