Characterization of immunization secondary analyses using demographic and health surveys (DHS) and multiple indicator cluster surveys (MICS), 2006-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infant immunization coverage worldwide has plateaued at about 85%. Using existing survey data to conduct analyses beyond estimating coverage may help immunization programmes better tailor strategies to reach un- and under-immunized children. The Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) and the Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey (MICS), routinely conducted in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), collect immunization data, yet vaccination coverage is often the only indicator reported and used. We conducted a review of published immunization-related analyses to characterize and quantify immunization secondary analyses done using DHS and MICS databases.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search of the literature, of immunization-related secondary analyses from DHS or MI

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7880859 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature