Immunization status of children with cerebral palsy: A cross-sectional hospital-based study in Vietnam
This is the first study to document the immunization status of children with CP in Vietnam. A large proportion had not received the measles-rubella vaccine and 17.3% were not fully immunized. To increase vaccination coverage, interventions and strategies are required to ensure that all children with CP have equitable access to early diagnosis, immunization, health education programs, outreach programs, and frequent follow-up. Early diagnosis and focused intervention in early life could further improve vaccination coverage in children with CP.
Authors
- Thi Hong Hanh Khuc (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9421-5517)
- Gulam Khandaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0661-4113)
- Lal Rawal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1106-0108)
- Thi Huong Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9412-8563)
- Elizabeth Jane Elliott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6501-5487)
- Rachael Dossetor
- Nadia A. Badawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6828-1636)
- Tasneem Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1480-8409)
- Văn Bằng Nguyễn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2488-3496)
- Thi Van Anh Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6663-0860)
- Maohong Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0940-467X)
- Quang Trinh
Institutions
- Queensland Health (AU)
- Hanoi Medical University (VN)
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance (AU)
- Children's Hospital at Westmead (AU)
- University of South Asia (BD)
- Phenikaa University (VN)
- Vietnam National Children's Hospital (VN)
- Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (AU)
- Central Queensland University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323081
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance
- National Health and Medical Research Council