Spatial disparities in zero-dose vaccination coverage for children aged 12-23 months in Ethiopia: A geographically weighted regression analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Though Ethiopia has made significant progress in childhood vaccination, many children remain unvaccinated, making it the third largest contributor to the global burden of zero-dose children. Zero-dose children are those who doesn't receive the first dose of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis containing vaccine. Identifying geographic inequities of zero-dose prevalence and the factors influencing it could help to effectively reach and identify at-risk children and to design tailored intervention.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the geographical inequities and predicting factors of zero-dose children aged 12-23 month in Ethiopia.

Methods

We used a population-based survey data. A total of 6,212 children aged 12-23 were included. The spatial autocorrelatio

SUBMITTER: Endehabtu BF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12425285 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature