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[Prevalence and factors associated with missed opportunities for vaccination at Niamey, Niger]
Ahmed Kaboré1, Gonidit Am Bachir2,3, Alkassoum Salifou Ibrahim4
1Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la santé (UFR/SDS), Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Burkina Faso.
Insights
In Niger, 42.8% of children under two missed vaccination opportunities due to factors like service perception and appointment scheduling. Improving community sensitization is crucial for complete childhood immunizations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Epidemiology
Aim:
determine the prevalence and factors associated with missed opportunities for vaccination of children 0-23 months old in the health district Niamey 2 (Niger) in 2018.
Materials And Methods:
It was a cross - sectional study conducted in the health district of Niamey 2 in 2018. All children aged of 0 - 23 months which had parents aged more than 15 years old, who accepted to answer our questions were included.
Results:
The prevalence of the missed opportunities immunization was 42.8%. Parent's perception on health services, the long waiting time, the refusal of immunization, the date of next appointment were the factors associated with the missed opportunities immunization.
Conclusion:
Taking into consideration the results of this study, the missed opportunities immunization remain important public health problems in Niger. Some actions need to be taken to improve the sensitization of communities about children immunization completeness.
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