Determinants of incomplete immunization among 12–23 months old children in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis
Young maternal age, family size, inadequate ANC, rural residence, not utilizing PNC services, and poor wealth status were the individual level determinants of incomplete immunization. Low and moderate level of ANC services utilization, and low community level institutional delivery service utilization were the factors determining incomplete immunization at the community level. Therefore, the health decision makers better to be committed to design strategies to enhance complete immunization coverage and maternal and child health services.
Authors
- Chad Stecher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2218-3306)
- Yawkal Tsega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1969-7509)
- Niguss Cherie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3497-2663)
- Asressie Molla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8286-5870)
- Sofiya Ayalew Kebede
Institutions
- Wollo University (ET)
- Arizona State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321947
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.67