Routine immunization experience and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic of caregivers attending a tertiary hospital in Cape Town.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Immunizations are successful, cost-effective interventions for the control of infectious diseases and preventing mortality. Lockdown restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic had adverse effects on child-health including access to immunizations. Our study aimed to document immunization status, describe caregiver experiences around accessing immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify any significant factors associated with immunization status.

Methods

Caregivers, with children between the ages of 10 to 33 months, attending Tygerberg Hospital Paediatric Department were invited to complete an anonymous survey from 15th September-15th December 2022. Data was captured using a REDCap questionnaire and analysed using Stata Version 17.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Manan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10646605 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature