Armed conflict, a neglected determinant of childhood vaccination: some children are left behind
Vaccination is an indisputable intervention that has tremendously mitigated the global burden of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). The number of armed conflicts globally seems to be at an all-time high, with devastating effects on vaccination coverage. This paper will examine how armed conflicts...
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| author | Ngo Valery Ngo Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta Nyenkuna Elisabeth Muluh Miranda Adedze Nduma Basil Simon Agwale |
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| description | Vaccination is an indisputable intervention that has tremendously mitigated the global burden of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). The number of armed conflicts globally seems to be at an all-time high, with devastating effects on vaccination coverage. This paper will examine how armed conflicts affect childhood vaccination and lead to the reemergence and spread of VPDs. Unarguably, socioeconomic factors, population demographics, the apparent long vaccination timetable, multiple vaccine doses, lack of trust in vaccination processes and the rumor of the adverse effects of some vaccines unnerve some parents and create a puzzle. By bringing under the global floodlight, the impact of armed conflicts which contextually affect vaccination coverage, this article will help strengthen the advocacy for vaccination, and call for the fortification of existing treaties on the rule of engagement during conflicts. In order to eliminate or eradicate VPDs, strategies to reach children that are left behind during conflicts is paramount. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c13944538c245258faf1fcbd3e0211e2023-09-22T08:45:34ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2020-06-011661454146310.1080/21645515.2019.16880431688043Armed conflict, a neglected determinant of childhood vaccination: some children are left behindNgo Valery Ngo0Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta1Nyenkuna Elisabeth Muluh2Miranda Adedze3Nduma Basil4Simon Agwale5University of GothenburgUniversity of GothenburgGovernment Bilingual High School (GBHS)University of GothenburgForney, TX, USAInnovative Biotech USA IncVaccination is an indisputable intervention that has tremendously mitigated the global burden of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). The number of armed conflicts globally seems to be at an all-time high, with devastating effects on vaccination coverage. This paper will examine how armed conflicts affect childhood vaccination and lead to the reemergence and spread of VPDs. Unarguably, socioeconomic factors, population demographics, the apparent long vaccination timetable, multiple vaccine doses, lack of trust in vaccination processes and the rumor of the adverse effects of some vaccines unnerve some parents and create a puzzle. By bringing under the global floodlight, the impact of armed conflicts which contextually affect vaccination coverage, this article will help strengthen the advocacy for vaccination, and call for the fortification of existing treaties on the rule of engagement during conflicts. In order to eliminate or eradicate VPDs, strategies to reach children that are left behind during conflicts is paramount.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2019.1688043vaccinationbenefitsdeterminantsconflictsglobal alliance for vaccination and immunization (gavi)immunizationvaccine prventable diseases (vpds)leave no child behind |
| spellingShingle | Ngo Valery Ngo Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta Nyenkuna Elisabeth Muluh Miranda Adedze Nduma Basil Simon Agwale Armed conflict, a neglected determinant of childhood vaccination: some children are left behind Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics vaccination benefits determinants conflicts global alliance for vaccination and immunization (gavi) immunization vaccine prventable diseases (vpds) leave no child behind |
| title | Armed conflict, a neglected determinant of childhood vaccination: some children are left behind |
| title_full | Armed conflict, a neglected determinant of childhood vaccination: some children are left behind |
| title_fullStr | Armed conflict, a neglected determinant of childhood vaccination: some children are left behind |
| title_full_unstemmed | Armed conflict, a neglected determinant of childhood vaccination: some children are left behind |
| title_short | Armed conflict, a neglected determinant of childhood vaccination: some children are left behind |
| title_sort | armed conflict a neglected determinant of childhood vaccination some children are left behind |
| topic | vaccination benefits determinants conflicts global alliance for vaccination and immunization (gavi) immunization vaccine prventable diseases (vpds) leave no child behind |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2019.1688043 |
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