Spatial distribution and associated factors of non-uptake of DTP3 vaccination among children aged 12–23 months in East Africa: geospatial analysis
Bereket Yilma Beshah, Aschale Wubete Abebe, Biruktawit Lelisa Eticha, Hailemariam Kassahun Desalegn, Tesfaye Deribe Bedada · 2026
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Description
Bereket Yilma Beshah and colleagues map in 2026 where young children in East Africa miss their third diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine dose, and which local factors track with missed doses. Survey data covered 14,200 children aged 12 to 23 months in seven countries from 2018 to 2023.
Missed doses clustered geographically rather than scattering evenly. The strongest cluster centred on central and northern Mozambique, where risk was nearly four times the background level. Having no maternal schooling and fewer than four antenatal visits tracked with missed doses, though strengths varied by place. Maps of this kind help outreach teams target cold spots first.
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| CREATOR | Bereket Yilma Beshah, Aschale Wubete Abebe, Biruktawit Lelisa Eticha, Hailemariam Kassahun Desalegn, Tesfaye Deribe Bedada |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51271 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |