Document is current

Article History

Received: 10 October 2025

Accepted: 2 May 2026

First Online: 18 May 2026

Declarations

:

: This study was conducted as part of the “COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and its Correlates in Rural Bangladesh” project. Ethical approval was granted by the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (project reference number: 29358). Consent was also obtained from local Bangladeshi authorities, including government officials, village leaders, and religious figures.The research adhered to the principles outlined in the 2013 Declaration of Helsinki. Prior to conducting interviews, data collectors provided participants with detailed information about the study, including its purpose, data collection procedures, the voluntary nature of participation, the intended use of the data, and participants’ privacy rights. Individuals who agreed to participate were given an explanatory statement, and any questions or concerns were addressed before participants signed the consent form and the interviews commenced.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.