Regional disparities of full pentavalent vaccine uptake and the determinants in Ethiopia: Mapping and spatial analysis using the EDHS data
Ethiopia's full pentavalent vaccine uptake was far lower than the global target. Older maternal age, maternal education, wealth index, birth order, and giving birth in a health facility were the determinants of full pentavalent vaccine uptake. Special attention should be given to Afar, Somali, and Harari regions, to strengthen the vaccine uptake. Moreover, improved socioeconomic status and getting maternal health services during delivery are necessary to enhance vaccine uptake.
Authors
- Melaku Tadege (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9510-4034)
- Ashenafi Abate Woya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2612-4370)
- Amare Alemu Melese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6731-9284)
- Gizachew Yismaw Wubetu
- Getasew Mulat Bantie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5073-6767)
- Abay Kassa Tekile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9505-2804)
- Belay Beyene
- Teshager Zerihun Nigussie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7561-2763)
- Simeneh Ayalew
Institutions
- Amhara Regional Health Bureau (ET)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312514
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17