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Title: | Childhood immunisation in Bungoma County, Kenya, from 2008 to 2011: need for improved uptake |
Authors: | Mbuthia, G. W. Obala, Andrew Ambogo Nyamogoba, H. D. N. Simiyu, C. Otsyla, B. K. |
Keywords: | Childhood immunisation Childhood vaccinations Measles control Health surveillance system |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
Publisher: | International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease |
Abstract: | Uptake of immunisations in children aged 1–2 years in Bungoma County, Kenya, was determined as part of the 6-monthly Health and Demographic Surveillance Sys-tem surveys. A total of 2699 children were assessed be-tween 2008 and 2011. During this time period, full im-munisation declined significantly from 84% to 58%, and measles vaccine declined uptake from 89% to 60% (P 0.001). Each year there was a significant fall-off for the third doses of the oral polio and pentavalent vac-cines (P 0.001). These findings are of concern, as low immunisation coverage may lead to vaccine-prevent-able disease outbreaks. Further investigations into the reasons for declining immunisation trends are required. |
URI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.5588/pha.13.0106 http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/4626 |
Appears in Collections: | School of Medicine |
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