Vaccination status and its determinants among children aged 12-23 months in Tigray, northern Ethiopia: A zero-inflated Poisson regression analysis.
This study revealed that a significant proportion (40.1%) of children were left as zero-dose or under-vaccinated. To improve vaccination coverage in post-conflict settings, health policymakers should prioritize re-building immunization infrastructure and ensuring the availability of vaccination services across all levels of the healthcare system through mobilizing and allocating resources. Media campaigns should be provided to encourage mothers to vaccinate their children. Healthcare professionals should also promote timely post-natal care visits to initiate vaccinations at the appropriate age. Furthermore, it is essential to identify and reach zero-dose or under-vaccinated children through targeted catch-up vaccination efforts to ensure that no child is left unvaccinated in post war settings.
Authors
- Reda Shamie
- Afework Mulugeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0707-4363)
- Hayelom Kahsay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0226-6745)
- Adhena Ayaliew Werkneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3445-8776)
- Asfawosen Aregay Berhe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1362-937X)
- Gebrekiros Gebremichael Meles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6563-0001)
- Tsegay Hadgu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6689-0178)
- Mulugeta Tilahun
- Teame Zegeye
- Mussie Alemayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0035-631X)
- Tesfu Alemu
- Kiros Demoz
- Amanuel Haile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7532-599X)
- Brhane Gebrekidan Ayele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4749-4629)
- Ataklti Gebretsadik Woldegebriel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9957-3199)
- Ferehiwot Hailemariam
- Hailay Gebretnsae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5989-8810)
- Haftu Gebrehiwot
- Araya Abrha Medhanyie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9328-684X)
- Znabu Hadush Kahsay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1242-4508)
- Mohammedtahir Yahya
- Liya Mamo
- Tsegay Wellay
- Gebrehaweria Gebrekurstos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3132-950X)
- M Abraha
- Aida Asmelash
- Desalegn Meresa
- Kalayu Mebrahtu
- Rieye Esayas
- Moges Mekonnen
- Fana Gebresilassie
- Tsegay Berihu
- Assefa Ayallew
- Abrham Gebrelibanos
- Tadele Tesfean
- Haben Haileselassie
- Atakilti Fisseha
- Yaynshet Gebreyohannes
- Mitswat Mulaw
Institutions
- Mekelle University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327854
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00