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Title: | Childhood immunisation in Bungoma County, Kenya, from 2008 to 2011: need for improved uptake |
Authors: | Mbuthia, G. W. Harries, A. D. Obala, A. A. Nyamogoba, H. D. N. Simiyu, C. Edginton, M. E Khogali, M. Hedt-Gauthier, B. L. Otsyla, B. K. |
Keywords: | Immunisations Children 1–2 years Health and demographic surveillance sys- tem |
Issue Date: | 21-Apr-2014 |
Publisher: | Public Health Action |
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 theinform health policy and planning at local and na- tional levels. Among others, data on childhood immu- nisation was collected at 6-monthly intervals from households. The aim of the present study was to use the Webuye HDSS to report on immunisation uptake in children aged 1–2 years in Bungoma County be- tween 2008 and 2011. reasons for declining immunisation trends are required. |
URI: | http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/8944 |
Appears in Collections: | School of Medicine |
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