Factors associated with pentavalent vaccine coverage among 12-23-month-old children in Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the coverage of the third dose of pentavalent vaccine (Penta3) among children aged 12-23 months in Afghanistan.

Methods

The data of 3,040 children aged 12-23 months were taken from the Afghanistan Health Survey 2018, including characteristics of the children and their households, household heads, and mothers/primary care givers. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using a logistic model. Multivariable stepwise logistic regression analysis with forward-selection (Model 1) and backward-selection (Model 2) was performed using variables that showed significant differences by bivariate analysis.

Results

The coverage of Penta3 among 12-23-month-old children was 82

SUBMITTER: Frozanfar MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10409276 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature