Reducing missed opportunities for vaccination in Mozambique: findings from a cross-sectional assessment conducted in 2017

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) are a significant contributor to low vaccination coverage. To better understand the magnitude and underlying causes of MOV among children aged 0–23 months in Mozambique, we conducted an assessment and developed a roadmap for strengthening the country’s childhood immunisation programme.

Setting

Three provinces in North, South and Central Mozambique.

Methods

The assessment applied a mixed-method approach. From a sample of 41 health facilities, we conducted exit interviews with caregivers of children aged 0–23 months (n=546), surveys with health workers (n=223), focus group discussions with caregivers (n=6) and health workers (n=5), and in-depth interviews with health facility managers (n=9). We analysed the data

SUBMITTER: Magadzire B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8718423 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature