Health system and caregiver related factors influencing measles vaccination uptake: perspectives of Chadibe village, Botswana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measles remain a significant public health concern, especially in Botswana, where sporadic and silent epidemics continue to challenge existing control measures. This study aimed to determine the health system and caregivers related factors influencing measles vaccine uptake.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted between September and October 2024 in Chadibe village. The facility registers served as the data source and the study analyzed information from 201 under-fives records with a follow up caregivers questionnaire used to capture information on sociodemographic variables and health system related factors. Statistical analysis involved frequencies, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression.

Results

Our study revealed that 82.6% of children r

SUBMITTER: Sejie GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12581413 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature