Missed opportunities for vaccination among children aged 0-23 months visiting health facilities in a southwest State of Nigeria, December 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite efforts to improve childhood immunization coverage in Nigeria, coverage has remained below the national acceptable level. In December 2019, we conducted an assessment of Missed Opportunities for Vaccination (MOV) in Ondo State, in Southwest Nigeria. The objectives were to determine the magnitude of, explore the reasons for, as well as possible solutions for reducing MOV in the State.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study using a mixed-methods approach. We purposively selected 66 health facilities in three local government authorities, with a non-probabilistic sampling of caregivers of children 0-23 months for exit interviews, and health workers for knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) surveys. Data collection was complemented with focus group discu

SUBMITTER: Fatiregun AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8396738 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature