Time to first dose of measles-containing vaccine and associated factors among infants in Ethiopia: a survival analysis from performance monitoring for action data
Despite progress in the uptake of the first dose of measles vaccine, timely vaccination in Ethiopia is still low, and many infants in Ethiopia miss the immunization. Institutional delivery, maternal intention regarding pregnancy, religion, and wealth quantile were key predictors of the timeliness of the first dose of measles vaccine. Interventions encouraging institutional deliveries, supporting unintended pregnancy, working with religious leaders, and conducting continuous outreach to immunization services are necessary to improve the timely uptake of the first dose of measles vaccine.
Authors
- Yawkal Tsega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1969-7509)
- Anissa Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1580-4269)
- Fekade Demeke Bayou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3437-9392)
- Natnael Kebede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5734-6289)
- Abel Endawkie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7613-7079)
- Abiyu Abadi Tareke
- Shimels Derso Kebede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5416-616X)
- Mastewal Arefaynie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9525-0552)
- Ermias Bekele Enyew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9310-2481)
- Awoke Keleb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7510-3448)
- Chala Daba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4906-9610)
- Eyob Tilahun Abeje
- Lakew Asmare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0455-9460)
- Kaleab Mesfin Abera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6828-3286)
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- The George Institute for Global Health (AU)
- Wollo University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1521602
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00