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Ong AKS, Prasetyo YT, Tapiceria RPKM, Nadlifatin R, Gumasing MJJ. Factors affecting the intention to use COVID-19 contact tracing application "StaySafe PH": Integrating protection motivation theory, UTAUT2, and system usability theory. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0306701. [PMID: 39088508 PMCID: PMC11293755 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024] Open
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PURPOSE StaySafe PH is the Philippines' official contact tracing software for controlling the propagation of COVID-19 and promoting a uniform contact tracing strategy. The StaySafe PH has various features such as a social distancing system, LGU heat map and response system, real-time monitoring, graphs, infographics, and the primary purpose, which is a contact tracing system. This application is mandatory in establishments such as fast-food restaurants, banks, and malls. OBJECTIVE AND METHODOLOGY The purpose of this research was to determine the country's willingness to utilize StaySafe PH. Specifically, this study utilized 12 latent variables from the integrated Protection Motivation Theory (PMT), Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2), and System Usability Scale (SUS). Data from 646 respondents in the Philippines were employed through Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), Deep Learning Neural Network (DLNN), and SUS. RESULTS Utilizing the SEM, it is found that understanding the COVID-19 vaccine, understanding the COVID-19 Delta variant, perceived vulnerability, perceived severity, performance expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation, behavioral intention, actual use, and the system usability scale are major determinants of intent to utilize the application. Understanding of the COVID-19 Delta Variant was found to be the most important factor by DLNN, which is congruent with the results of SEM. The SUS score of the application is "D", which implies that the application has poor usability. IMPLICATIONS It could be implicated that large concerns stem from the trust issues on privacy, data security, and overall consent in the information needed. This is one area that should be promoted. That is, how the data is stored and kept, utilized, and covered by the system, how the assurance could be provided among consumers, and how the government would manage the information obtained. Building the trust is crucial on the development and deployment of these types of technology. The results in this study can also suggest that individuals in the Philippines expected and were certain that vaccination would help them not contract the virus and thus not be vulnerable, leading to a positive actual use of the application. NOVELTY The current study considered encompassing health-related behaviors using the PMT, integrating with the technology acceptance model, UTAUT2; as well as usability perspective using the SUS. This study was the first one to evaluate and assess a contact tracing application in the Philippines, as well as integrate the frameworks to provide a holistic measurement.
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- Ardvin Kester S. Ong
- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, Manila, Philippines
- E.T. Yuchengo School of Businseeess, Mapúa University, Makati, Philippines
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- International Bachelor Program in Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, Taiwan
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, Taiwan
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- Department of Information Systems, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
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Rotolo B, Bin Noon G, Chen HH, Butt ZA. Public Attitudes Towards Vaccine Passports in Alberta During the "Pandemic of the Unvaccinated": A Qualitative Analysis of Reddit Posts. Int J Public Health 2023; 68:1606514. [PMID: 38188127 PMCID: PMC10766830 DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2023.1606514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Objective: The goal of this study is to understand the attitudes and beliefs towards mandatory vaccination policies in Alberta, Canada in September 2021, during the fourth wave of COVID-19. Methods: 9400 posts between 1st September and 30th September 2021 were collected from the subreddit r/Alberta with Pushshift.io. Posts and comments were manually screened to determine their relevance to research objectives, and then coded using inductive coding and iterative qualitative analysis methods. Results: Inductive coding methods yielded five key themes: 1) opinions related to autonomy and consent, 2) concerns about COVID-19 vaccine passport enforcement, 3) concerns about government, 4) concerns about the logistics of passports, and 5) opinions relating to the necessity of passports to prevent lockdowns. Conclusion: Overall, the data presented favorable opinions towards an Albertan vaccine passport within r/Alberta. Anti-vaccine and anti-mandate opinions were often less extreme than those present in the literature, although this may be due to r/Alberta subreddit moderators removing those more extreme comments. Most reservations were due to issues of bodily autonomy, though concerns about the government and logistics also played a meaningful role.
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- Bobbi Rotolo
- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Rice S, Ruskin KJ, Winter SR, Crouse SR, Rice C, Richards G. An empirical analysis of American Passenger's willingness to fly in commercial airplanes after vaccination against COVID-19. TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY 2023; 73:102241. [PMID: 37064305 PMCID: PMC10081935 DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2023.102241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Although several studies have explored the effects of the pandemic on aviation, little remains known about whether members of the public are willing to fly again after they have been vaccinated. The current study uses the Health Belief Model (HBM) to fill this missing gap by manipulating the following variables: 1) whether or not the participant is vaccinated; 2) whether or not airlines require that all passengers and crew receive vaccinations; 3) length of flight; 4) destination; and 5) the number of passengers. The data from 678 participants revealed that willingness to fly is much higher if the participants themselves have been vaccinated, if the airlines require all passengers to be vaccinated, if the flight is short, if the destination is domestic, and if the number of passengers is low. These findings did not appear to differ as a function of flying business versus pleasure. We discuss the practical implications of these data as airlines struggle to bring back their customer base.
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- Stephen Rice
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1 Aerospace Blvd.Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114, USA
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- University of Chicago, 5801 South Ellis Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60637, USA
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- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1 Aerospace Blvd.Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114, USA
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- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1 Aerospace Blvd.Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114, USA
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- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 32611, USA
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- University of Chicago, 5801 South Ellis Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60637, USA
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Yurtsever MME, Shiraz M, Ekinci E, Eken S. Comparing COVID-19 vaccine passports attitudes across countries by analysing Reddit comments. J Inf Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/01655515221148356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Topic mining and sentiment polarity analysis together can adequately represent the topics and attitudes of users. The goal of this article is to use Reddit’s location-based subreddits to look at country-level differences in attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccine passports. We used sentiment analysis and latent topic modelling on textual data obtained from 18 Reddit communities concentrating on COVID-19 vaccine passports from 1 January 2021 to 28 February 2022 to study COVID-19 vaccine passports–related discussion on Reddit. To discover changes in sentiment and latent topics, 11,168 comments were aggregated and examined by month. The number of comments on postings from country-specific subreddits was positively proportional to the number of new COVID-19 cases reported each day. The more subjective expressions and positive/negative interpretations occurred after July 2021. Communities indicated more positive sentiment than negative sentiment towards vaccine passports–related topics, according to polarity analysis. Topic modelling found that community members were concerned about a variety of concerns related to their socioeconomic status. Throughout the topic modelling, keywords suggesting people’s privacy concerns and acceptance of various COVID-19 control methods were found. The use of public opinion and topic modelling to analyse vaccine passports could help with important global health informatics concerns associated with their socioeconomic status.
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- Department of Information Systems Engineering, Kocaeli University, Turkey
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Turkey
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- Department of Information Systems Engineering, Kocaeli University, Turkey
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Friehs MT, Kotzur PF, Kraus C, Schemmerling M, Herzig JA, Stanciu A, Dilly S, Hellert L, Hübner D, Rückwardt A, Ulizcay V, Christ O, Brambilla M, De keersmaecker J, Durante F, Gale J, Grigoryev D, Igou ER, Javakhishvili N, Kienmoser D, Nicolas G, Oldmeadow J, Rohmer O, Sætrevik B, Barbedor J, Bastias F, Bjørkheim SB, Bolatov A, Duran N, Findor A, Götz F, Graf S, Hakobjanyan A, Halkias G, Hancheva C, Hřebíčková M, Hruška M, Husnu S, Kadirov K, Khachatryan N, Macedo FG, Makashvili A, Martínez-Muñoz M, Mercadante E, Mesesan Schmitz L, Michael A, Mullabaeva N, Neto F, Neto J, Ozturk M, Paschenko S, Pietraszkiewicz A, Psaltis C, Qiu Y, Rupar M, Samekin A, Schmid K, Sczesny S, Sun Y, Svedholm-Häkkinen AM, Szymkow A, Teye-Kwadjo E, Torres CV, Vieira L, Yahiiaiev I, Yzerbyt V. Warmth and competence perceptions of key protagonists are associated with containment measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from 35 countries. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21277. [PMID: 36481750 PMCID: PMC9732048 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25228-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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It is crucial to understand why people comply with measures to contain viruses and their effects during pandemics. We provide evidence from 35 countries (Ntotal = 12,553) from 6 continents during the COVID-19 pandemic (between 2021 and 2022) obtained via cross-sectional surveys that the social perception of key protagonists on two basic dimensions-warmth and competence-plays a crucial role in shaping pandemic-related behaviors. Firstly, when asked in an open question format, heads of state, physicians, and protest movements were universally identified as key protagonists across countries. Secondly, multiple-group confirmatory factor analyses revealed that warmth and competence perceptions of these and other protagonists differed significantly within and between countries. Thirdly, internal meta-analyses showed that warmth and competence perceptions of heads of state, physicians, and protest movements were associated with support and opposition intentions, containment and prevention behaviors, as well as vaccination uptake. Our results have important implications for designing effective interventions to motivate desirable health outcomes and coping with future health crises and other global challenges.
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- grid.8250.f0000 0000 8700 0572Department of Psychology, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE UK
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- grid.31730.360000 0001 1534 0348FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen, Germany
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- grid.31730.360000 0001 1534 0348FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen, Germany
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- grid.425053.50000 0001 1013 1176GESIS Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften, Mannheim, Germany
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- grid.31730.360000 0001 1534 0348FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen, Germany
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- grid.31730.360000 0001 1534 0348FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen, Germany
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- grid.31730.360000 0001 1534 0348FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen, Germany
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- grid.31730.360000 0001 1534 0348FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen, Germany
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- grid.31730.360000 0001 1534 0348FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen, Germany
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- grid.31730.360000 0001 1534 0348FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen, Germany
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- grid.7563.70000 0001 2174 1754University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- grid.7563.70000 0001 2174 1754University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- grid.21006.350000 0001 2179 4063University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- grid.10049.3c0000 0004 1936 9692University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- grid.31730.360000 0001 1534 0348FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen, Germany
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- grid.430387.b0000 0004 1936 8796Rutgers University, New Brunswick, USA
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- grid.1027.40000 0004 0409 2862Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.11843.3f0000 0001 2157 9291University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- grid.7914.b0000 0004 1936 7443University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XUniversité Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- grid.430658.c0000 0001 0695 6183Universidad Católica de Cuyo/National Scientific and Technical Research Council, San Juan, Argentina
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- grid.501850.90000 0004 0467 386XAstana Medical University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- grid.8250.f0000 0000 8700 0572Department of Psychology, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE UK
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- grid.7634.60000000109409708Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- grid.418095.10000 0001 1015 3316The Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- grid.21072.360000 0004 0640 687XYerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia
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- grid.4655.20000 0004 0417 0154Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- grid.11355.330000 0001 2192 3275Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- grid.418095.10000 0001 1015 3316The Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia
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- grid.7634.60000000109409708Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- grid.461270.60000 0004 0595 6570Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Cyprus
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- grid.21072.360000 0004 0640 687XYerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia
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- grid.428923.60000 0000 9489 2441Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
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- grid.430658.c0000 0001 0695 6183Universidad Católica de Cuyo/National Scientific and Technical Research Council, San Juan, Argentina
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- grid.17091.3e0000 0001 2288 9830The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- grid.6603.30000000121167908University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- grid.23471.330000 0001 0941 3766National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- grid.5808.50000 0001 1503 7226University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- grid.410919.40000 0001 2152 2367Universidade Portucalense, Porto, Portugal
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- grid.8250.f0000 0000 8700 0572Department of Psychology, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE UK
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- grid.34555.320000 0004 0385 8248Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- grid.6603.30000000121167908University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- grid.8250.f0000 0000 8700 0572Department of Psychology, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE UK
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- grid.418095.10000 0001 1015 3316The Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia ,grid.5522.00000 0001 2162 9631Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- grid.443540.20000 0004 0462 9607M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- grid.6162.30000 0001 2174 6723Esade, Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
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- grid.5734.50000 0001 0726 5157University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- grid.8250.f0000 0000 8700 0572Department of Psychology, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE UK
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- grid.433893.60000 0001 2184 0541SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.7632.00000 0001 2238 5157University of Brasilia, Brasília, Brazil
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- grid.11843.3f0000 0001 2157 9291University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- grid.34555.320000 0004 0385 8248Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XUniversité Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Barello S, Acampora M, Paleologo M, Schiavone L, Anderson G, Graffigna G. Public views on the Covid-19 immunity certificate: A scoping review. Health Expect 2022; 25:2645-2657. [PMID: 36168916 PMCID: PMC9538975 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Already in its first implementation, the introduction of the Covid-19 immunity certificate has generated some debate among the public. This debate might be a hindrance to the effective realization of this policy. This study aimed to systematically review published research evaluating public feeling of the Covid-19 immunity certificate policy measure and to find which factors might influence its acceptance. METHODS We followed the scoping review methods manual by the Joanna Briggs Institute. We included studies with no time limits that presented novel data, and no exclusions have been made based on study design. We excluded articles that presented just expert opinions. RESULTS We found and reviewed 17 articles. The included studies were conducted in two main countries (the United Kingdom and Switzerland), with the rest from Israel, Italy, Spain, Germany, Australia, Taiwan and China. Both qualitative and quantitative studies were included, and nonrepresentative samples were mostly used to explore the public feeling about the Covid-19 immunity certification. The included studies showed that public views on immunity certification are quite contradictory and influenced by age, gender, ethnicity, political orientation and attitudes towards Covid-19 vaccination. The topic more often addressed by the included studies was the public's views on the positive and negative implications of the Covid-19 immunity certificate in terms of ethical, legal and behavioural consequences of this measure. CONCLUSION The varying acceptance rates are notable and may partly be linked to differences in demographics, Covid-19 concerns and ideological beliefs, as seen in other health-related tracking policies. Moreover, dominant factors behind the (un)success of this policy are complex and entangled with the cultural and political dimensions rather than being just technical. For this reason, it is important to expand psychosocial research to better understand the concerns behind health certifications and allow planning of culturally based and ethically sound suitable strategies. This would be very relevant to increasing public approval and compliance with this public health measure. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION This does not apply to our work as it was a review paper.
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- Serena Barello
- EngageMinds HUB—Consumer, Food and Health Engagement Research CenterUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
- Faculty of PsychologyUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
- Department of PsychologyUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
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- EngageMinds HUB—Consumer, Food and Health Engagement Research CenterUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
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- EngageMinds HUB—Consumer, Food and Health Engagement Research CenterUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
- Department of PsychologyUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
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- EngageMinds HUB—Consumer, Food and Health Engagement Research CenterUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
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- EngageMinds HUB—Consumer, Food and Health Engagement Research CenterUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
- Department of Biomedicine and PreventionUniversity of Rome Tor VergataRomeItaly
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- EngageMinds HUB—Consumer, Food and Health Engagement Research CenterUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
- Department of PsychologyUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilanItaly
- Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental SciencesUniversità Cattolica del Sacro CuoreCremonaItaly
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Moving towards Digitising COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate: A Systematic Review of Literature. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10122040. [PMID: 36560449 PMCID: PMC9786568 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10122040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The coronavirus pandemic is the greatest crisis of our time, having claimed over 2 million lives and shocking the global economy. Scientists and governments have suggested the idea of a digital COVID-19 certificate, to identify vaccinated persons easily. This paper assesses the positions of stakeholders on COVID-19 vaccination certificates, their presentation, and their importance. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was applied in this study. Search terms with Boolean and/or operators were combined to increase relevant results. Four large digital databases were used for the search. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to screen 298 collated studies. Two reviewers independently assessed search results, extracted data, and assessed the quality of the included studies. It is essential to re-examine digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates, considering their benefits, such as real-time detection of fake vaccination certificates and identifying and mapping non-vaccinated areas for strategic vaccination planning. The use of a single electronic platform globally will ease verification processes while bringing economies back to their feet. Digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates may provide balance in this pandemic era. With digital COVID-19 certificate exceeding documentation purposes, it is important to recognise factors such as global economy and human rights, boosting free movements of persons.
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Barello S, Paleologo M, Palamenghi L, Acampora M, Graffigna G. Public Perceptions of Harms and Benefit of COVID-19 Immunity Certificate: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Italian Setting. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:1501. [PMID: 36146580 PMCID: PMC9505085 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10091501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A cross-sectional survey between 29 January 2022 and 3 February 2022 was conducted to understand the public rationale for accepting or rejecting the use of COVID-19 immunity certificates and to identify the psychosocial factors that mostly predict the positive/negative individuals' perceptions of this measure. One thousand twenty-two Italian adults were recruited by a professional panel provider by employing a stratified sampling strategy controlled for gender, age, geographical area of residence, size of the urban centre of residence, employment, and wage. Eight Welch's ANOVAs were then carried out to compare the perception of benefits and the perception of harms among different population groups. Multiple linear regression was carried out to measure the explained variance of benefits perception and harms perception by age, trust in institutions, and concern for health emergencies. The results shows that age, trust in institution, and concern for the COVID-19 emergency explain more variance of perceived benefits than of perceived harms of COVID-19 immunity certificates but the opposite regarding political orientation which explains perceived harms better than perceived benefits. The need for policy improvements is pressing because a large share of the world's population remains unvaccinated. Moreover, our results can serve as vital information for similar health crises that may occur in the future. In addition, our results are expected to offer useful insights into public feelings around the use of digital health information tools.
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- Serena Barello
- Faculty of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Gemelli 1, 20123 Milan, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Gemelli 1, 20123 Milan, Italy
- EngageMinds HUB—Consumer, Food & Health Engagement Research Center, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Gemelli 1, 20123 Milan, Italy
- EngageMinds HUB—Consumer, Food & Health Engagement Research Center, 26100 Cremona, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Gemelli 1, 20123 Milan, Italy
- EngageMinds HUB—Consumer, Food & Health Engagement Research Center, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milan, Italy
- Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Bissolati, 74, 26100 Cremona, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Gemelli 1, 20123 Milan, Italy
- EngageMinds HUB—Consumer, Food & Health Engagement Research Center, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Gemelli 1, 20123 Milan, Italy
- EngageMinds HUB—Consumer, Food & Health Engagement Research Center, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milan, Italy
- Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Bissolati, 74, 26100 Cremona, Italy
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Pourkarim M, Nayebzadeh S, Alavian SM, Hataminasab SH. Digital Marketing: A Unique Multidisciplinary Approach towards the Elimination of Viral Hepatitis. Pathogens 2022; 11:626. [PMID: 35745480 PMCID: PMC9228079 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11060626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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New technologies are supported by the global implementation of the internet. These improvements have deeply affected various disciplines of sciences and consequently changed services such as daily business, particularly health sectors. Innovative digital marketing strategies utilize the channels of social media and retrieved user data to analyze and improve relevant services. These multidisciplinary innovations can assist specialists, physicians and researchers in diagnostic, prophylaxis and treatment issues in the health sector. Accordingly, compared to recent decades, health decision makers are more accurate and trustful in defining new strategies. Interestingly, using social media and mobile health apps in current pandemics of SARS-CoV-2 could be an important instance of the key role of these platforms at the local and global level of health policies. These digital technologies provide platforms to connect public health sectors and health politicians for communicating and spreading relevant information. Adding influencers and campaigns to this toolbox strengthens the implementation of public health programs. In 2016, the WHO adopted a global program to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. Recent constructive measures that have been used in the battle against COVID-19 could be adopted for the elimination of viral hepatitis program. The presented evidence in our narrative review demonstrates that the application of digital marketing tools to create campaigns on social media, armed with professional influencers, can efficiently consolidate this program. The application of different strategies in using these popular tools will raise the public awareness about viral hepatitis. Subsequently, the availability of an effective vaccine for HBV and antiviral medication for HCV can motivate the audience to take steps towards prophylaxis and screening methods against these infectious illnesses. The encouragement of health policy makers to apply digital communication technologies and comprehensive roadmaps to implement this global program will certainly decrease the burden of viral hepatitis worldwide.
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- Mohammadreza Pourkarim
- Department of Management, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd P.O. Box 89195/155, Iran; (M.P.); (S.H.H.)
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- Department of Management, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd P.O. Box 89195/155, Iran; (M.P.); (S.H.H.)
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- Department of Management, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd P.O. Box 89195/155, Iran; (M.P.); (S.H.H.)
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A comparative analysis of COVID-19 vaccination certificates in 12 countries/regions around the world: Rationalising health policies for international travel and domestic social activities during the pandemic. Health Policy 2022; 126:755-762. [PMID: 35680529 PMCID: PMC9148623 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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As the unprecedented pandemic of COVID-19 became a major barrier during the past two years, many countries were using the “COVID pass” or COVID-19 vaccination certificates in attempts to facilitate effective international travel and domestic social activities. The difficulty remained in how the “COVID pass” from different countries and regions could be mutually recognised. This study surveys the current practice of COVID-19 vaccination certificates in 12 representative countries/regions around the world and provides a comprehensive mapping of the vaccination certificates in these countries/regions. The study compares and contrasts the vaccination certificates in both format and content, including their primary purposes, international accreditation, naming conventions, recipients’ personal information, and the details on vaccines and vaccination. The findings are interpreted in light of implementation practices in each country/region and discussed in relation to their various functions, as well as legal, technical, and ethical considerations. Based on the analysis and discussion recommendations are made on the practice of vaccination certificates in attempts to facilitate effective international travel and domestic social activities.
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Yousaf M, Hassan Raza S, Mahmood N, Core R, Zaman U, Malik A. Immunity debt or vaccination crisis? A multi-method evidence on vaccine acceptance and media framing for emerging COVID-19 variants. Vaccine 2022; 40:1855-1863. [PMID: 35153094 PMCID: PMC8806129 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.01.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Renewed COVID-19 outbreaks, stemming from the highly infectious Delta and Omicron variants, prompted rising fears of a 'pandemic among the unvaccinated'. To address this prevalent vaccination crisis, media framing communication strategies can amplify the scientific evidence on COVID-19 vaccines to reach diverse geographic and socio-economic communities. The critical role of media framing strategies to engage and encourage large populations regarding vaccine acceptance has been rarely studied, despite growing evidence on vaccine hesitancy. The present study used a multi-method approach (i.e., content analysis and quasi-experiments) that unpacked the framing practices employed by the mainstream media in Pakistan. The findings of the content analysis revealed that the media extensively used uncertainty, conflict, consequences, and action rather than new evidence and reassurance frames in its COVID-19 related campaigns. In a series of quasi-experiments involving 720 participants, we manipulated these six frames of COVID-19 related news coverage (i.e., uncertainty, conflict, consequences, action, new evidence, and reassurance) to investigate the underlying mechanism that influences vaccine acceptance. The findings established that the message-consistent effects of media frames manifesting fear (e.g., consequence and uncertainty) and action cues made receivers more supportive of vaccination. The present study findings theoretically address the calls for a more inclusive "community-health reporting model", besides offering new evidence on the media framing strategies to deliver more targeted, meaningful, and effective campaigns to raise public acceptance for COVID-19 vaccines.
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- Muhammad Yousaf
- Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan.
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- Department of Communication Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 66000, Pakistan.
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- Faculty of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad 44310, Pakistan.
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- Sociology & Anthropology Department, Stetson University, DeLand, FL 32723, USA.
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- Endicott College of International Studies, Woosong University, Jayang-Dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon 34606, South Korea.
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- Department of Information Systems, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman; Department of Computer Science, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland.
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KC S, Faradiba D, Sittimart M, Isaranuwatchai W, Ananthakrishnan A, Rachatan C, Dabak S, Shafie AA, Guerrero AM, Suwantika A, Kang G, Ahn J, Hsu LY, Mayxay M, Howard N, Wattanasri P, Nakamura R, George TK, Teerawattananon Y. Factors associated with the opposition to COVID-19 vaccination certificates: A multi-country observational study from Asia. Travel Med Infect Dis 2022; 48:102358. [PMID: 35595199 PMCID: PMC9113761 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2022.102358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are ongoing calls to harmonise and increase the use of COVID-19 vaccination certificates (CVCs) in Asia. Identifying groups in Asian societies who oppose CVCs and understanding their reasons can help formulate an effective CVCs policy in the region. However, no formal studies have explored this issue in Asia. METHOD The COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Research and Decision-Support Initiative in Asia (CORESIA) was established to address policy questions related to CVCs. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted from June to October 2021 in nine Asian countries. Multivariable logistical regression analyses were performed to identify potential opposers of CVCs. RESULTS Six groups were identified as potential opposers of CVCs: (i) unvaccinated (Odd Ratio (OR): 2.01, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.65-2.46); vaccine hesitant and those without access to COVID-19 vaccines; (ii) those not wanting existing NPIs to continue (OR: 2.97, 95% CI: 2.51-3.53); (iii) those with low level of trust in governments (OR: 1.25, 95% CI: 1.02-2.52); (iv) those without travel plans (OR: 1.58, 95% CI: 1.31-1.90); (v) those expecting no financial gains from CVCs (OR: 2.35, 95% CI: 1.98-2.78); and (vi) those disagreeing to use CVCs for employment, education, events, hospitality, and domestic travel. CONCLUSIONS Addressing recurring public health bottlenecks such as vaccine hesitancy and equitable access, adherence to policies, public trust, and changing the narrative from 'societal-benefit' to 'personal-benefit' may be necessary and may help increase wider adoption of CVCs in Asia.
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- Sarin KC
- Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), 6th Floor, 6th Building, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand
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- Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), 6th Floor, 6th Building, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand
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- Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), 6th Floor, 6th Building, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand,Corresponding author
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- Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), 6th Floor, 6th Building, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, 30 Bond St Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), 6th Floor, 6th Building, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand
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- Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), 6th Floor, 6th Building, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand
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- Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), 6th Floor, 6th Building, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 11800, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km. 21 Jatinangor, Sumedang, 45363, West Java, Indonesia
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, The Christian Medical College (CMC), IDA Scudder Rd, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632004, India
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- Department of Health Convergence, Ewha Womans University, 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), National University of Singapore (NUS), 12 Science Drive 2, #10-01, 117549, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Samsenthai Road P.O. Box 7444, Vientiane, Laos,Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Welcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU), Microbiology Laboratory, Mahosot Hospital, Vietiane, Laos,Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), National University of Singapore (NUS), 12 Science Drive 2, #10-01, 117549, Singapore,London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel St, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand
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- Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study, Hitotsubashi University, Faculty Building II, 2-1, Naka, Kunitachi, 186 - 8601, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, The Christian Medical College (CMC), IDA Scudder Rd, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632004, India
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- Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), 6th Floor, 6th Building, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Road, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand,Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), National University of Singapore (NUS), 12 Science Drive 2, #10-01, 117549, Singapore
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