Exploring determinants of vaccination status among pediatric populations in East Gojam, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Awoke Fetahi Woudneh, Nigatu Tiruneh Shiferaw · 2024
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Awoke Fetahi Woudneh and Nigatu Tiruneh Shiferaw studied what shapes child vaccination in East Gojam, Ethiopia, in a 2024 paper. Shots cut child illness and death, yet coverage in the area stays below target. The team surveyed just under two thousand respondents. Each child was classed as not vaccinated, partly vaccinated, or fully vaccinated. A model then weighed traits from income and schooling to culture and trust.
Higher parent schooling and town living both raised the odds of full coverage. Older children were less likely to be fully covered, which flags a need for catch-up outreach. Access to care and trust in providers helped, while false beliefs and bad information hurt. Felt support from government also mattered. The authors urge joint work across sectors: teaching, access, trust building, and clear facts, aimed at the groups the data show are missed.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Awoke Fetahi Woudneh, Nigatu Tiruneh Shiferaw |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |