COVID-19 vaccine coverage among adults in Sarlahi District of Nepal in 2022.

ABSTRACT: Nepal launched its COVID-19 vaccination campaign in January 2021 through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility. Vaccine coverage, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), is measured using administrative-level data; however, this source is often subject to biases and limitations. We conducted a household survey in rural Sarlahi District, Nepal, to estimate COVID-19 vaccine coverage and assess associations with participant characteristics among adults. The quantitative household survey was conducted from August to December 2022 in four municipalities among 362 adults aged 18 years and older. The survey collected demographic data, vaccination status and vaccination accessibility details. Descriptive analyses included a summary of vaccination coverage, vaccine ca

SUBMITTER: Manandhar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12080811 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature