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- Title
Immunization coverage and factors associated with incomplete vaccination in children aged 12 to 59 months in health structures in Lomé.
- Authors
Zida-Compaore, Wendpouiré I. C.; Ekouevi, Didier K.; Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Fifonsi A.; Sewu, Essèboè K.; Blatome, Tetouyaba; Gbadoe, Adama D.; Agbèrè, Diparidè A.; Atakouma, Yawo
- Abstract
Objective: To estimate the immunization coverage among children admitted for consultation or hospitalization in health structures of Lomé. Results: A total of 797 respondent–child couples were included and 31.1% of them had their immunization cards. Complete immunization coverage was 69.3%, 95% confidence interval (65.9–72.5) and per antigen, it ranged from 83.1% for measles to 95.7% for BCG. Factors associated with incomplete immunization were the absence of immunization card (p < 0.001), respondents' sex (p < 0.001), level of education (p < 0.001), marital status (p < 0.001) and the level of the health structure in the organization of the Togolese health system (p < 0.001). Obstacles to immunization were mainly the lack of money to pay for immunization fees (38.4%) and forgetting the immunization appointment (28.1%).
- Subjects
TOGO; VACCINATION of children; IMMUNIZATION; HEALTH programs; PREVENTIVE medicine; HOSPITAL care; PUBLIC health
- Publication
BMC Research Notes, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1756-0500
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13104-019-4115-5