Behavioural and social drivers of immunisation among zero dose children in pastoralist communities of Ethiopia: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Immunisation is one of the most valuable, impactful and cost-effective public health interventions which delivers positive health, social and economic benefits. Globally, 4 million deaths worldwide are prevented by childhood vaccination every year. In Ethiopia, despite huge progress being made, the routine immunisation coverage has never reached the targeted figures and planned goals. Pastoralist communities are often disproportionately under-vaccinated, and there is often a confluence of interrelated factors that drive this outcome. This study enables us to identify factors affecting immunisation service utilisation in the pastoralist communities of Ethiopia, which helps to design effective and context-specific interventions.

Objective

This study aims to explore

SUBMITTER: Biadiglgn MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684179 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature