biostudies-literatureUnknown5Abdallah MS<h4>Background</h4>Despite global efforts, inequities in vaccine uptake remain, influenced by socioeconomic, geographic, cultural, and gender-related factors. In Eastern Sudan, gender disparities are acknowledged, particularly in livelihoods, but their impact on vaccination uptake is unclear. This study aimed to assess the effect of gender-biased parental perceptions on under-immunization among children in Kassala, Eastern Sudan.<h4>Methods</h4>This study was a community-based cross-sectional in rural and urban districts of Kassala locality in Kassala State, Eastern Sudan in November 2022. Data were collected from parents using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire. The Chi-square or Fisher's exact test was conducted to assess the factors associated with under-immunization among children.Frontiers in global women's health1337553https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11554609biostudies-literatureImpact of gender-biased parental perceptions on under-immunization in Eastern Sudan: a cross-sectional study.PMC11554609Sabahelzain MMElhadi YAMJumma TAbdallah MSfalseImpact of gender-biased parental perceptions on under-immunization in Eastern Sudan: a cross-sectional study.<h4>Background</h4>Despite global efforts, inequities in vaccine uptake remain, influenced by socioeconomic, geographic, cultural, and gender-related factors. In Eastern Sudan, gender disparities are acknowledged, particularly in livelihoods, but their impact on vaccination uptake is unclear. This study aimed to assess the effect of gender-biased parental perceptions on under-immunization among children in Kassala, Eastern Sudan.<h4>Methods</h4>This study was a community-based cross-sectional in rural and urban districts of Kassala locality in Kassala State, Eastern Sudan in November 2022. Data were collected from parents using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire. The Chi-square or Fisher's exact test was conducted to assess the factors associated with under-immunization among children.2024-01-01T00:00:00Z20242026-07-16T18:54:29.385Z2026-07-09T13:11:55.802ZS-EPMC115546093953471410.3389/fgwh.2024.1337553