Missed opportunities for vaccination among healthcare-seeking children: a cross-sectional study in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High vaccination coverage is critical for preventing disease transmission. In Bishkek (population: 1.15 million), childhood vaccination coverage was <90% in 2022. Understanding missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) at healthcare visits was needed to increase coverage.

Methods

Using the World Health Organization MOV assessment guide, we selected 33 primary care clinics in Bishkek. We conducted sequential exit interviews with caregivers of children aged <30 months who received healthcare for any reason. Caregiver's attitude towards vaccines was measured by asking if it was good, neutral or negative. We extracted vaccine records from the facility's medical records. MOV was calculated as the proportion of children who were not up to date on all their vaccines by

SUBMITTER: Dadanova G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12421154 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature