Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Ebola Vaccination Strategies Among Health Workers in Kinshasa Slums: An Intervention Study in Uganda

Kajjwa James, Department of Public Health, Uganda Christian University, Mukono Ssekitabira Alex, Kyambogo University, Kampala Kiyaga Richard, Uganda Christian University, Mukono Busuza Moses, Department of Clinical Research, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18910605
Published: July 2, 2010

Abstract

The study examines the adoption of Ebola vaccination strategies among health workers in Kinshasa slums within the context of Uganda's healthcare system. The study employed an intervention design involving pre- and post-vaccination surveys conducted over six months. A mixed-method approach was used, combining quantitative survey data with qualitative interviews to explore perceptions and practices related to Ebola vaccination. Among the health workers surveyed, a significant proportion (38%) reported facing logistical challenges in accessing vaccines, particularly due to transportation issues within the slums. The intervention study highlights the critical need for improved logistics and community engagement strategies to enhance vaccine uptake among health workers in Kinshasa slums. To improve vaccination rates, it is recommended that healthcare facilities be better connected to vaccine supply chains, with additional support from local communities and government entities. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Kajjwa James, Ssekitabira Alex, Kiyaga Richard, Busuza Moses (2010). Ebola Vaccination Strategies Among Health Workers in Kinshasa Slums: An Intervention Study in Uganda. African Media Theory and Research, Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18910605

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EbolaKinshasaSlumsImmunizationImplementation SciencePublic HealthVaccination Strategies

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