Do inequalities exist in the disadvantaged populations? Levels and trends of full and on-time vaccination coverage in two Nairobi urban informal settlements.

ABSTRACT: There has been an improvement in childhood vaccination coverage over the last two decades worldwide. However, inequities exist among different populations. Vaccination programs should focus not only on increasing coverage but as also in timeliness to ensure maximum protection. This study examined the levels, inequities, and trends of full and on-time vaccination coverage in two urban informal settlements in Nairobi. The study used longitudinal data from the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System from 2003 to 2017 to estimate full and on-time vaccination coverage and assess inequalities by background characteristics. The frailty shared Cox model was used to assess time to full- and on-time- immunization coverage. Out of 32,018 children aged 12 to 59 months, less than half

SUBMITTER: Mutua MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7756173 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature