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Barriers to vaccination decision in north-eastern Nigeria.

Psychic vs. Economic Barriers to Vaccine Take-up: a Field Experiment in Nigeria in Northeastern Nigeria

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN95083356
Enrollment
2500
Registered
2019-02-19
Start date
2013-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

We studied the uptake of tetanus-toxoid vaccine. Infections and Infestations

Interventions

To capture monetary costs as potential barriers to vaccination, we randomly chose the amount of cash incentives provided to women whose condition was simply to attend a clinic. To capture psychic cost

Sponsors

University of Michigan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female, between the ages of 15 and 35

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Received the tetanus-toxoid vaccine within 6 months prior to the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome is the take-up of the tetanus-toxoid vaccination measured by observation at health clinics.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The risk perception is measured by interview at baseline and at follow-up survey (right after the intervention).

Countries

Nigeria

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 16, 2026