Social media, vaccine hesitancy and trust deficit in immunization programs: a qualitative enquiry in Malappuram District of Kerala, India

• Main Authors: Anoop T. Nair (Author), Kesavan Rajasekharan Nayar (Author), Shaffi Fazaludeen Koya (Author), Minu Abraham (Author), Jinbert Lordson (Author), Chitra Grace (Author), Sreekutty Sreekumar (Author), Priya Chembon (Author), Kamala Swarnam (Author), A. Marthanda Pillai (Author), Anant Kumar Pandey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background With increased penetration of the internet and social media, there are concerns regarding its negative role in influencing parents' decisions regarding vaccination for their children. It is perceived that a mix of religious reasons and propaganda by anti-vaccination groups o...