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The role of community mobilization in people’s healthcare-seeking behavior during the COVID-19 vaccination journey: select case studies from Madhya Pradesh

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  • Priyanka Das

    (Government of Madhya Pradesh)

  • Santosh Shukla

    (Government of Madhya Pradesh)

  • Vipin Shrivastav

    (Government of Madhya Pradesh)

  • Saurabh Purohit

    (Government of Madhya Pradesh)

  • Deepika Sharma

    (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi)

  • Sanjay Dhir

    (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi)

  • Sushil

    (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi)

  • Harkabir Singh Jandu

    (Clinton Health Access Initiative)

  • Meenal Kukreja

    (Clinton Health Access Initiative)

  • Mehak Bhatia

    (Clinton Health Access Initiative)

  • Nitin Kothari

    (Clinton Health Access Initiative)

  • Saurabh Sharma

    (Clinton Health Access Initiative)

  • Shyamashree Das

    (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

  • Gunjan Taneja

    (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

  • Raj Shankar Ghosh

    (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of community mobilization initiatives on citizens’ health-seeking behavior through the lens of COVID-19 vaccination in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. This study follows a case study approach to understand community mobilization initiatives that led to increased COVID-19 vaccination uptake. The study delineates the process to increase community mobilization to improve the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination. It highlights the key components of community mobilization that were adopted: the involvement of local leadership (at district, block, and village level), support of vaccination/mobilizer team, the role of in-person communication, involvement of influential community heads and social workers, localized strategies and IEC materials, and support from the state administration. Additionally, the key communication themes that played a crucial role in increasing COVID-19 vaccination coverage are identified. The findings of this study will help the policymakers and practitioners in the domains of Health and Medical Humanities, Health Policy and Services, and Social Sciences to clarify the roles of community mobilization activities and initiatives in increasing vaccination coverage. Furthermore, the study provides evidence for the adaptation, integration, and enhancement of these activities based on the four case studies discussed.

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  • Priyanka Das & Santosh Shukla & Vipin Shrivastav & Saurabh Purohit & Deepika Sharma & Sanjay Dhir & Sushil & Harkabir Singh Jandu & Meenal Kukreja & Mehak Bhatia & Nitin Kothari & Saurabh Sharma & Shy, 2024. "The role of community mobilization in people’s healthcare-seeking behavior during the COVID-19 vaccination journey: select case studies from Madhya Pradesh," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palcom:v:11:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1057_s41599-024-03275-z
    DOI: 10.1057/s41599-024-03275-z
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