Estimating prevalence and identifying predictors of zero-dose pentavalent and never-immunized children under two years of age in Kashmore and Sujawal Districts of Sindh, Pakistan: An analysis of household survey data
Despite global efforts for achieving universal immunization, half of the surveyed children remained true zero-dose, highlighting significant gaps in the ability of immunization programs to reach underserved communities. To address this issue, it is essential to enhance ANC coverage and leverage frontline health workers (FHWs) to identify and engage with clusters of zero-dose children effectively. These measures will ensure that no child is left behind, advancing health equity and safeguarding future generations.
Authors
- Hamidreza Setayesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1691-0298)
- Ahsan Maqbool Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3692-2296)
- Sundus Iftikhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8568-2722)
- Farrukh Raza Malik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3089-9436)
- Danya Arif Siddiqi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9457-9110)
- Mubarak Taighoon Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9979-619X)
- Muhammad Siddique (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3400-1656)
- Subhash Chandir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6523-8875)
- Vijay Kumar Dharma
- Manaksha Memon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4216-8234)
- Irshad Ali Sodhar
- Nauman Safdar
Institutions
- Gates Foundation (US)
- Government of Pakistan (PK)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Primus Consulting (United States) (US)
- GlobalFoundries (Singapore) (SG)
- Interactive Research and Development (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330281
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- GAVI Alliance