Immunisation coverage of children in the child welfare system: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Children may be placed in the care of the child welfare system when they require additional supports or intervention to ensure their safety and security. Transitions in living arrangements (eg, home to foster care and return to home) and other difficult circumstances for these children may result in interruptions in routine preventive healthcare, such as childhood immunisations. The purpose of this systematic literature review is to determine whether immunisation coverage is a problem among children in the child welfare system and identify any known supports and/or barriers to vaccine uptake in this population.

Methods and analysis

This systematic review will encompass published and unpublished primary research studies that assess (A) immunisation coverage of ch

SUBMITTER: Hermann JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5719658 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature