| dc.contributor.author |
Mbuthia, G. W. |
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| dc.contributor.author |
Obala, Andrew Ambogo |
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| dc.contributor.author |
Nyamogoba, H. D. N. |
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| dc.contributor.author |
Simiyu, C. |
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| dc.contributor.author |
Otsyla, B. K. |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2021-06-15T09:23:10Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2021-06-15T09:23:10Z |
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| dc.date.issued |
2014 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://dx.doi.org/10.5588/pha.13.0106 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/4626 |
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| dc.description.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. |
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| dc.language.iso |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease |
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| dc.subject |
Childhood immunisation |
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| dc.subject |
Childhood vaccinations |
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| dc.subject |
Measles control |
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| dc.subject |
Health surveillance system |
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| dc.title |
Childhood immunisation in Bungoma County, Kenya, from 2008 to 2011: need for improved uptake |
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| dc.type |
Article |
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