Journal article
he role of religious leaders in promoting acceptance of vaccination within a minority group: a qualitative study
The study concludes that religious leaders\' attitudes towards vaccination vary from full acceptance to clear refusal. According to orthodox Protestant church order, local congregation members appoint their religious leaders themselves. Obviously they choose leaders whose views are compatible with the views of the congregation members. Moreover, the positions of orthodox Protestant religious leaders on vaccination will not change easily, as their objections to vaccination are rooted in religious doctrine and they owe their authority to their interpretation and application of this doctrine. Although the dialogue with religious leaders that is pursued by the Dutch government may be helpful in controlling epidemics by other means than vaccination, it is unlikely to increase vaccination coverage.
Authors
Languages
- English
Publication year
2014
Journal
BMC Public Health
Volume
511
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Service delivery
Countries
- Netherlands
Tags
- Coverage monitoring
- Demand
WHO Regions
- European Region