Subnational trends and inequalities of under-immunisation and zero-dose among children aged 12-23 months in Uganda: a national population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite the Global Vaccine Action Plan's goal of at least 90% vaccine coverage for all children, Uganda has made limited progress in vaccination over the past decade. The objective of this study was to examine the subnational trends in the prevalence and inequalities in under-immunisation and zero-dose among children aged 12-23 months in Uganda.

Study design

A retrospective national cross-sectional study.

Setting

Uganda PARTICIPANTS: Uganda Demographic and Health Survey secondary data of only children aged 12-23 months. The samples selected for analyses were 1507 in 2006, 1409 in 2011 and 2650 children in 2016.

Outcome measure

The primary outcomes were under-immunisation and zero-dose vaccination.Absolute and relative inequality measures were used in

SUBMITTER: Wasswa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752051 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature