Factors associated with incomplete immunisation in children aged 12-23 months at subnational level, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

National immunisation coverage rate masks subnational immunisation coverage gaps at the state and local district levels. The objective of the current study was to determine the sociodemographic factors associated with incomplete immunisation in children at a sub-national level.

Design

Cross-sectional study using the WHO sampling method (2018 Reference Manual).

Setting

Fifty randomly selected clusters (wards) in four districts (two urban and two rural) in Enugu state, Nigeria.

Participants

1254 mothers of children aged 12-23 months in July 2020.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Fully immunised children and not fully immunised children.

Results

Full immunisation coverage (FIC) rate in Enugu state was 78.9% (95% CI 76.5% to 81.1%). H

SUBMITTER: Eze P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8237740 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature