Zero-Dose Childhood Vaccination Status in Rural Democratic Republic of Congo: Quantifying the Relative Impact of Geographic Accessibility and Attitudes toward Vaccination

Zero-Dose Childhood Vaccination Status in Rural Democratic Republic of Congo: Quantifying the Relative Impact of Geographic Accessibility and Attitudes toward Vaccination

Despite efforts to increase childhood vaccination coverage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), approximately 20% of infants have not started their routine immunization schedule (zero-dose). The present study aims to evaluate the relative influence of geospatial access to health facilities...

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Main Authors: Branly Kilola Mbunga, Patrick Y. Liu, Freddy Bangelesa, Eric Mafuta, Nkamba Mukadi Dalau, Landry Egbende, Nicole A. Hoff, Jean Bosco Kasonga, Aimée Lulebo, Deogratias Manirakiza, Adèle Mudipanu, Nono Mvuama, Paul Ouma, Kerry Wong, Paul Lusamba, Roy Burstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
zero-dose
children
vaccination
immunization
geographic accessibility
vaccine demand
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/6/617

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