Caregivers' practices and factors associated with malaria vaccine uptake among under-five children in the Tiko Health District, Cameroon: A community based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five in Cameroon. In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine for children in areas with moderate to high transmission. This study assessed caregivers' practices and factors associated with malaria vaccine uptake among under-five children in the Tiko Health District. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2025, involving 410 caregivers of children aged 0-5 years. Participants were selected through multistage sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics and logistic regression to identify factors associated with vaccine uptake.. Variables with p < 0.20 in bivariate analysis we

SUBMITTER: Abiache IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12539728 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature