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BMC Public Health August 2017 PMID 28784109

Controversial Ebola vaccine trials in Ghana: a thematic analysis of critiques and rebuttals in digital news.

Per Egil Kummervold, William S Schulz, Elizabeth Smout, Luis Fernandez-Luque, Heidi J Larson

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Peak: 6 in Apr 2021
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Apr 2019 – Apr 2021

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What people are saying

The discussions center around vaccine hesitancy and public health communication, exemplified by promotion of podcasts and social discussions like '#VaccineHesitancy - The Repeating Cycle?' which highlight ongoing concerns about vaccine safety and trust, using accessible language and engagement strategies designed to inform and motivate public dialogue.

AgreementModerate agreement

The posts implicitly support the importance of discussing vaccine hesitancy and controversies, indicating general agreement with the article's focus on transparency and safety concerns.

InterestModerate interest

Discussions show moderate interest, primarily promoting health awareness and podcasts that explore vaccine issues, rather than delving into detailed critiques.

EngagementNeutral engagement

The engagement appears superficial, with emphasis on sharing and listening to discussions rather than in-depth analysis of the article's themes.

ImpactModerate impact

While the discussions aim to raise awareness, their direct influence on policy or community action seems limited, but they do serve to promote health communication.

Abstract in brief

  • The study analyzes online media coverage of controversial Ebola vaccine trials in Ghana, focusing on stakeholder concerns, critiques, and rebuttals that led to the suspension of the trials.
  • Using a web-based system, researchers collected and thematically analyzed 27,460 news articles, narrowing down to 139 relevant pieces that highlighted key themes such as secrecy, fears of causing an Ebola outbreak, and controversial incentives.
  • Findings reveal that disagreements and mistrust in the trials' transparency and safety contributed to the dispute, providing lessons on communication strategies to prevent such conflicts in future health crises.
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Talk Public Health
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Another episode of #TalkPublicHealth is here! "#VaccineHesitancy - The Repeating Cycle?" Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/QAyDi4nBp0 Spotify: https://t.co/J5atH83UMp YouTube: https://t.co/yPOH1uEViy SoundCloud: https://t.co/wsNPGZoZY0 Listen. Subscribe. Share. Learn. #VaccinesWork https://t.co/5ie35vCur3

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UK Model World Health Organization
@UKModelWHO · X

RT @TalkPubHealth: Another episode of #TalkPublicHealth is here! "#VaccineHesitancy - The Repeating Cycle?" Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/Q…

Apr 19, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,011 followers View post →
Charles Hamilton
@TweetAtCharles · X

RT @TalkPubHealth: Another episode of #TalkPublicHealth is here! "#VaccineHesitancy - The Repeating Cycle?" Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/Q…

Apr 19, 2021 · 6 shares · 752 followers View post →
Nathalie
@NTerenstra · X

https://t.co/JMWWgpiXKt Controversial Ebola vaccine trials in Ghana: a thematic analysis of critiques and rebuttals in digital news https://t.co/WxVtEIX8C5

Feb 16, 2021 · 534 followers View post →
Stories in Public Health
@StoriesinPH · X

RT @TalkPubHealth: Another episode of #TalkPublicHealth is here! "#VaccineHesitancy - The Repeating Cycle?" Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/Q…

Apr 19, 2021 · 6 shares · 454 followers View post →
GLEPH @ Maastricht University
@glephum · X

RT @TalkPubHealth: Another episode of #TalkPublicHealth is here! "#VaccineHesitancy - The Repeating Cycle?" Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/Q…

Apr 19, 2021 · 6 shares · 194 followers View post →

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UK Model World Health Organization
@UKModelWHO · X

RT @TalkPubHealth: Another episode of #TalkPublicHealth is here! "#VaccineHesitancy - The Repeating Cycle?" Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/Q…

Apr 19, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,011 followers View post →
GLEPH @ Maastricht University
@glephum · X

RT @TalkPubHealth: Another episode of #TalkPublicHealth is here! "#VaccineHesitancy - The Repeating Cycle?" Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/Q…

Apr 19, 2021 · 6 shares · 194 followers View post →
Charles Hamilton
@TweetAtCharles · X

RT @TalkPubHealth: Another episode of #TalkPublicHealth is here! "#VaccineHesitancy - The Repeating Cycle?" Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/Q…

Apr 19, 2021 · 6 shares · 752 followers View post →
Stories in Public Health
@StoriesinPH · X

RT @TalkPubHealth: Another episode of #TalkPublicHealth is here! "#VaccineHesitancy - The Repeating Cycle?" Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/Q…

Apr 19, 2021 · 6 shares · 454 followers View post →
Talk Public Health
@TalkPubHealth · X

Another episode of #TalkPublicHealth is here! "#VaccineHesitancy - The Repeating Cycle?" Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/QAyDi4nBp0 Spotify: https://t.co/J5atH83UMp YouTube: https://t.co/yPOH1uEViy SoundCloud: https://t.co/wsNPGZoZY0 Listen. Subscribe. Share. Learn. #VaccinesWork https://t.co/5ie35vCur3

Apr 19, 2021 · 7 likes · 6 shares · 252 followers View post →
Nathalie
@NTerenstra · X

https://t.co/JMWWgpiXKt Controversial Ebola vaccine trials in Ghana: a thematic analysis of critiques and rebuttals in digital news https://t.co/WxVtEIX8C5

Feb 16, 2021 · 534 followers View post →