COVID-19 vaccine confidence project for perinatal women (CCPP)-Development of a stepped-care model to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in low and middle-income countries.
Front Public Health
; 10: 1100046, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2244518
ABSTRACT
Background:
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (CVH) is common among perinatal women in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), but it is often unaddressed. This could be due to a lack of feasible, scalable, and acceptable interventions and models for CVH in LMICs. Our study aimed to develop a CVH intervention model that can be implemented in LMICs using existing human healthcare resources.Methods:
A literature review was conducted on aspects of vaccine hesitancy, pre-existing interventions, and models for addressing vaccine hesitancy (COVID-19 and non-COVID-19). The lead authors (RR and PKuk) formed a team consisting of vaccinators, experts, and stakeholders. Members shared their perspectives and proposals for various models and interventions that could be implemented in LMICs. A CVH intervention model was developed using a logic model, a WHO implementation toolkit, experts' feedback, and consensus.Results:
A consensus was reached to develop a COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Project for Perinatal Women (CCPP), which is a primary health care worker (HCWs)-based stepped-care model. The CCPP model includes HCW training, integration into ongoing COVID-19 vaccination programs, CVH screening, CVH intervention, and referral services suitable for implementation in LMICs.Conclusion:
The CCPP project/model provides a practical approach that can help in the early detection and management of CVH. The model can be tailored to different healthcare settings to improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake among perinatal women in LMICs.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Women
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
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Reviews
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Front Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fpubh.2022.1100046
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