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Submission Number: 48
Submission ID: 48
Submission UUID: 11a1ea36-73ef-4ef2-8927-094f75a3c969
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts

Created: Sat, 05/20/2023 - 17:11
Completed: Sat, 05/20/2023 - 18:12
Changed: Thu, 07/13/2023 - 19:41

Remote IP address: 197.189.157.251
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Title Ms.
Lastname Polaki
Firstname Reatile
eMail [email protected]
Mobile +26663437719
Institution NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LESOTHO
Biosketch Completing Bachalor of Arts degree in Social Work
Interned at Mohlomi Mental hospital June -August 2021 as a social worker
Interned at St Joseph's hospital March- May 2022 as a social worker
Is there a Second Presenter? Yes
Title Ms.
Lastname Matsoso
Firstname Ntoetse
eMail [email protected]
Mobile +26669514925
Institution National University of Lesotho
Biosketch Currently completing undergraduate degree in social work
Interned at Mohlomi hospital June -August 2021 as a social worker
Interned at Probation office March to May 2022
Is there a Third Presenter? No
Title of Presentatation Reasons for Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among National University of Lesotho students
Theme Selection THEME 1: Promoting stakeholder partnerships that protect, support and enhance resilience during adverse events and trauma
Subtheme ONE Selection SUB 1.2 The protection of physical and psychological health and wellbeing of children, people with disabilities, and older people through fostering safe, sustainable, and inclusive living spaces
Select your Presentation Type Oral Presentation
Abstract Covid-19 is a contagious disease caused by coronavirus. Vaccine hesitancy is the delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability of vaccination services. This paper looks into the reasons for Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among National University Lesotho students. The study used purposive and snowball sampling methods to select 24 participants; 21 students and 3 key informants. The study found reasons for vaccine hesitancy to include possibility for side effects, conspiracy theories, religious beliefs, short time for vaccine development, fear of needles, preferred natural immunity and lack of information. This paper addresses the gaps in Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy studies as most were conducted in western countries and not much in Africa especially in Lesotho. The study recommends educating people about the benefits of taking the vaccine while disseminating information on what Covid-19 is.
Title Dr
Firstname Thabisa
Lastname Matsea
Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? Somewhat
What Area does this Abstract Focus on? Empirical Research
Status Accepted
Title Dr
Firstname Peggie
Lastname Chiwara
Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? Somewhat
What Area does this Abstract Focus on? Empirical Research
Status Accepted
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