Childhood immunization uptake determinants in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: ordered regressions to assess timely infant vaccines administered at birth and 6-weeks

Childhood immunization uptake determinants in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: ordered regressions to assess timely infant vaccines administered at birth and 6-weeks

Abstract Background Despite global efforts to reduce preventable childhood illness by distributing infant vaccines, immunization coverage in sub-Saharan African settings remains low. Further, timely administration of vaccines at birth—tuberculosis (Bacille Calmette–Guérin [BCG]) and polio (OPV0)—rem...

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Main Authors: Alix Boisson-Walsh, Peyton Thompson, Bruce Fried, Christopher Michael Shea, Patrick Ngimbi, Fidéle Lumande, Martine Tabala, Melchior Mwandagalirwa Kashamuka, Pélagie Babakazo, Marisa Elaine Domino, Marcel Yotebieng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Global Health Research and Policy
Subjects:
Childhood vaccination
Immunization
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine
Tuberculosis
BCG
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-023-00338-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-023-00338-7

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