| Predictors of uptake of newly introduced vaccines in Malawi - monovalent human rotavirus and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines: Evidence from the 2015-16 Malawi demographic and health survey |
| Authors: |
Ntenda PAM, Mwenyenkulu ET, Putthanachote N, Nkoka O, Mhone TG, Motsa MPS, and Tizifa T |
| Source: |
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, Online first; DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmy050 |
| Topic(s): |
Child health
Children under five
Immunization
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| Country: |
Africa
Malawi
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| Published: |
AUG 2018 |
| Abstract: |
Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to examine the uptake and predictors of monovalent human rotavirus and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines among children of age 12-35?months in Malawi.
Methods:
This study used cross-sectional data obtained from the 2015-16 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify the factors related to uptake of pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccination.
Results:
The uptake of rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccines was 90.96% and 88.84%, respectively. The multivariate logistic results showed that children whose mothers had no formal education, who did not attend postnatal care for the baby within 2 months and had no vaccination card or had lost it were less likely to achieve vaccination uptake. Furthermore, children from northern region had increased odds of achieving vaccination uptake.
Conclusions:
Strategies aimed at increasing further uptake of rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccines should target uneducation women to improve health knowledge on vaccination. |
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