Focus Group Discussion Sample Characteristics for Dengue Vaccine Hesitancy in Peru

A dataset from a mixed-methods study on dengue vaccine hesitancy in Piura and Iquitos, Peru. The research involved 16 focus group discussions with 147 participants and a subsequent survey of 883 individuals. It was created by Jorge L. Cañari-Casaño and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling factors associated with vaccine uncertainty based on survey responses and demographic variables.
• Analyzing qualitative themes from focus groups regarding information needs and trust in health professionals.
• Comparing vaccine acceptance rates between different demographic groups, such as education levels.
• Investigating the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination views and hesitancy towards other vaccines.

Strengths

• Dataset is based on a substantial survey sample of 883 participants.
• Study design is explicitly theory-driven, guided by the 5C's Framework of Vaccine Hesitancy.
• Mixed-methods approach combines qualitative focus groups (n=147) with quantitative survey data.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific regions of Piura and Iquitos.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Mixed-methods study involving focus group discussions and a survey.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 17:36:14; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Piura and Iquitos, Peru