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

Abstract Background Communication is of paramount importance in responding to health crises. We studied the media messages put forth by different stakeholders in two Ebola vaccine trials that became controversial in Ghana. These interactions between health authorities, political actors, and public c...

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Main Authors: Per Egil Kummervold, William S. Schulz, Elizabeth Smout, Luis Fernandez-Luque, Heidi J. Larson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4618-8