Uptake and determinants of routine vaccines among children aged 12–23 months in adansi South district of Ghana. a cross-sectional study
The relatively low uptake of RCV is indicative of low herd immunity among these children and posing a potential risk of causing vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) outbreaks and subsequent health issues among children. The Ghana Health Service should offer flexible scheduling and reminder systems for vaccination appointments in the district. The GHS should prioritise targeted interventions during child welfare clinics (CWC), ANC contacts, and community gatherings to educate mothers on the importance of childhood vaccinations.
Authors
- Mustapha Amoadu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9582-8884)
- Thomas Hormenu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9416-4406)
- Jacob Owusu Sarfo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2859-7278)
- S W Sem
Institutions
- University of Cape Coast (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05559-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.33