Retention rate of vaccination card and its associated factors among vaccinated children aged 12─23 months in Ethiopia: Multilevel logistic regression analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccine card is a crucial tool for gauging vaccine coverage. It is imperative to hold these health cards to have well-fitted data which are crucial in reaching data-driven decisions in the era of immunization surveillance and monitoring processes. However, there is limited knowledge about the retention rate of vaccination card and its associated factors in Ethiopia.

Objective

This research aimed to assess the retention rate and associated factors of vaccination card in Ethiopia, using data from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic health survey.

Methods

This study included a total of 1304 (weighted) children aged 12─23 months who were vaccinated and provided with a vaccination card. We used a multilevel logistic regression model to analyze factors associated with

SUBMITTER: Tareke AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11238995 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature