Maternal healthcare utilization and full immunization coverage among 12-23 months children in Benin: a cross sectional study using population-based data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal and child health are important issues for global health policy, and the past three decades have seen a significant progress in maternal and child healthcare worldwide. Immunization is a critical, efficient, and cost-effective public health intervention for newborns. However, studies on these health-promoting indicators in low-income and middle-income countries, especially in sub-Sahara Africa are sparse. We investigated the association between maternal healthcare utilization and complete vaccination in the Republic of Benin.

Methods

We analysed data from the 2018 Benin Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS). Specifically, the children's recode file was used for the study. The outcome variable used was complete vaccination. Number of antenatal care visits, a

SUBMITTER: Budu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7962345 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature