Social media, vaccine hesitancy and trust deficit in immunization programs: a qualitative enquiry in Malappuram District of Kerala, India

Social media, vaccine hesitancy and trust deficit in immunization programs: a qualitative enquiry in Malappuram District of Kerala, India

Abstract Background With increased penetration of the internet and social media, there are concerns regarding its negative role in influencing parents’ decisions regarding vaccination for their children. It is perceived that a mix of religious reasons and propaganda by anti-vaccination groups on soc...

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Main Authors: Anoop T. Nair, Kesavan Rajasekharan Nayar, Shaffi Fazaludeen Koya, Minu Abraham, Jinbert Lordson, Chitra Grace, Sreekutty Sreekumar, Priya Chembon, Kamala Swarnam, A. Marthanda Pillai, Anant Kumar Pandey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Health Research Policy and Systems
Subjects:
Vaccine resistance
Vaccine hesitancy
Trust deficit
Anti-vaccine messages
Social media
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-021-00698-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-021-00698-x

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