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Trust and willingness towards COVID-19 vaccine uptake: a mixed-method study in Ghana, 2021

On the account of limited doses of COVID-19 available to the country, the Government of Ghana created a priority list of persons to target for its vaccination agenda. In this paper, we look at trust and how it informs willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine among persons targeted for the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination program in Ghana.

Source: Trust and willingness towards COVID-19 vaccine uptake: a mixed-method study in Ghana, 2021

Real time assessment (RTA) UNICEF’s ongoing response to COVID-19 in eastern and southern Africa

March 4, 2022/in Reports and Studies Oxford Policy Management Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan English Prevention, Research/Monitoring and Evaluation Researchers, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

This real time assessment (RTA) of UNICEF support to COVID-19 vaccine demand promotion in the eastern and southern African region (ESAR) is based on qualitative research in four countries: Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Africa, and South Sudan. The aim is to support UNICEF’s reflection on its ongoing work on COVID-19 vaccine demand promotion (success factors and challenges) and to draw lessons.

Source: Real time assessment (RTA) UNICEF’s ongoing response to COVID-19 in eastern and southern Africa

Planning for a COVID-19 vaccination campaign in New Zealand: trust, affective and cognitive attitudes, and COVID-19 vaccine intention

March 4, 2022/in Reports and Studies Communication Practice and Research New Zealand English Vaccines Researchers, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

Building public trust and willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 is as important as developing a safe and effective vaccine to contain the pandemic. Based on the theory of planned behaviour and trust heuristic, this study tests factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination intentions using a national sample survey of the New Zealand public.

Source: Planning for a COVID-19 vaccination campaign in New Zealand: trust, affective and cognitive attitudes, and COVID-19 vaccine intention

The Perception of COVID-19 communication in West Africa (non-Sahel): report

March 4, 2022/in Reports and Studies UNESCO Benin, Côte d' Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo English Research/Monitoring and Evaluation, Risk Communication and Messaging, Rumors and Misinformation Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

Since 2011, UNESCO has launched an international, regional and national intervention on Media and Information Literacy (MIL), recognizing the primary role of information and media in everyday lives. The intervention is meant to contribute to the development of media and information literacy skills and promote best practices to analyze information critically and to navigate through the overwhelming amount of news and information available.

Under this overarching framework and as part of UNESCO’s responses to the COVID-19 ‘infodemic’, UNESCO Abuja Office initiated a survey on Perception of COVID-19 Communication in West Africa (non-Sahel). The survey was developed to understand how people in some Western African countries obtain and use the Information on COVID-19 for informed decisions.

Source: The Perception of COVID-19 communication in West Africa (non-Sahel): report

“On the Last Day of the Last Month, I Will Go”: A Qualitative Exploration of COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence among Ivoirian Adults

March 4, 2022/in Reports and Studies Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, ScienceDirect Côte d' Ivoire English Prevention, Research/Monitoring and Evaluation, Vaccines Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

We conducted in-depth interviews with individuals who had recovered from COVID-19, people who had lost a family member to COVID-19, and health providers. We also conducted focus group discussions with members of the general population to explore social norms and community perceptions related to COVID-19, including prevention behaviors, stigma, and vaccines.

Source: “On the Last Day of the Last Month, I Will Go”: A Qualitative Exploration of COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence among Ivoirian Adults

Vaccine hesitancy and behavior change theory-based social media interventions: a systematic review

February 15, 2022/in Reports and Studies Oxford Academic Translational Behavioral Medicine Global English COVID-19 Response, Research/Monitoring and Evaluation, Vaccines Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

This review highlights the need to use a multitheory framework and tailoring social media interventions to the specific circumstances and needs of the target audience in future interventions. The results and insights gained from this review will be of assistance to future studies.

Source: Vaccine hesitancy and behavior change theory-based social media interventions: a systematic review

Symptoms of a broken system: the gender gaps in COVID-19 decision-making

February 3, 2022/in News and Updates, Reports and Studies British Medical Journal Global English COVID-19 Response, Gender Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

A growing chorus of voices are questioning the glaring lack of women in COVID-19 decision-making bodies. Men dominating leadership positions in global health has long been the default mode of governing. This is a symptom of a broken system where governance is not inclusive of any type of diversity, be it gender, geography, sexual orientation, race, socio-economic status or disciplines within and beyond health – excluding those who offer unique perspectives, expertise and lived realities. This not only reinforces inequitable power structures but undermines an effective COVID-19 response – ultimately costing lives.

By providing quantitative data, we critically assess the gender gap in task forces organised to prevent, monitor and mitigate COVID-19, and emphasise the paramount exclusion of gender-diverse voices.

Source: Symptoms of a broken system: the gender gaps in COVID-19 decision-making

New COVID Behaviors Reports January 2022 update

January 28, 2022/in Reports and Studies, Web Resources Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Global English COVID-19 Response, Prevention, Vaccines Policy Makers, Researchers, Response Organizations, SBC Professionals/by Shane Harper

Omicron continued to impact COVID-19 testing and positivity rates in the Jan 1-15 data period, with 30% or more of respondents in the United States, South Africa, Paraguay, and elsewhere reporting that they have tested positive for COVID-19 in the previous 14 days.

Explore how key prevention behaviors—such as masking and vaccination—have changed in this most recent data period on the COVID Behaviors Dashboard.

Source: New COVID Behaviors Reports January 2022 update

Research brief: Barriers to COVID-19 prevention behaviors in Côte d’Ivoire

January 18, 2022/in Reports and Studies Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Côte d' Ivoire English, Français Healthcare, Mental Health, Prevention, Risk Communication and Messaging, Stigma Health Workers and Facilities, Policy Makers, SBC Professionals/by wpengine

This research brief, available in both English and French, summarizes the results of a qualitative study examining barriers to a range of COVID-19 prevention behaviors early on in the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2020.

The study included individual interviews (IDIs) with COVID-19 survivors, individuals who lost a family member to the disease, and health workers. Focus group discussions (FGDs) were also conducted with members of the general population to explore social norms and community perceptions related to COVID-19.

Source: Research brief: Barriers to COVID-19 prevention behaviors in Côte d’Ivoire

Cote d’Ivoire COVID-19 Campaign Prevention Materials

January 12, 2022/in Pamphlet, Posters, Radio/Audio Spots, Reports and Studies, SBC Campaign, SBC Materials, TV spots ARSIP, CICG, Government of Côte d' Ivoire, UNICEF, World Health Organization Côte d' Ivoire Français Equity, Family Planning, Masks, Other health in COVID-19 context, Prevention, Social/Physical Distancing, Stigma, Symptoms, Vaccines General Public, Health Workers and Facilities, Religious Leaders, Young Adults (13-17)/by wpengine

These materials, al produced in French, were developed by Breakthrough ACTION Cote d’Ivoire in conjunction with its government partners as part of a broader campaign to promote COVID-19 prevention behaviors and address COVID-19 related stigma.

SBC Materials include spots, posters, pamphlets on the following topics:

Social distancing and mask-wearing amongst young people;
Observance of prevention measures in places of worship (mosques; Catholic and evangelical churches)
Reintegration of those recovered from COVID-19 into communities and avoidance of stigma
COVID-19 Considerations for those seeking routine HIV and malaria-related services or involved in implementing routine activities for prevention of HIV/malaria

In-depth qualitative research conducted by the project informed interventions and messaging to address COVID-19 related stigma.

Source: Cote d’Ivoire COVID-19 Campaign Prevention Materials

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