“Vaccinating a child is upon the woman”: implications for improving uptake for the recently introduced second dose of measles-containing vaccine based on a rapid community assessment in Uganda
Role differentiation between female and male caregivers affect childhood vaccination practices within communities in Uganda, potentially exacerbating challenges in accessing vaccines for children in the second year of life. Integrating interventions responsive to specific caregiver needs and that improve family participation may improve childhood vaccination in Uganda.
Authors
- Judith Nanyondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9811-1128)
- Ciara E Sugerman
- Adelline Twimukye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5053-0574)
- Alex Riolexus Ario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3560-1952)
- Shibani Kulkarni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4999-570X)
- Maria Sarah Nabaggala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1630-9104)
- Nessa Ryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8051-0021)
- Shillah Nakato
- Joseph Magoola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0157-632X)
- Daniel Kadobera
- Mohammed Lamorde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2218-6822)
- Yvette Wibabara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4346-8810)
- Alfred Driwale
- John Kamulegeya
- Racheal Beyagira
- Flavia Vivian Najjuma
- Rita Atugonza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6346-4230)
Institutions
- National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (US)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- African Field Epidemiology Network (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Global Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-04-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1441242
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention