Association between the continuum of maternal healthcare services and child immunisation in East Africa: a propensity score matching analysis
The study highlights that children whose mothers receive comprehensive maternal healthcare are more likely to complete their childhood immunisations. This finding underscores the need to integrate immunisation services into maternal healthcare programmes to enhance vaccination coverage and promote better child health. To maximise this connection, improving access to maternal healthcare, especially in underserved regions, is crucial, along with ensuring that immunisation is a regular part of maternal care.
Authors
- Beminate Lemma Seifu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9278-6826)
- Yohannes Mekuria Negussie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1332-670X)
- Sintayehu Simie Tsega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3798-0941)
- Mamaru Melkam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7847-5709)
- Zufan Alamrie Asmare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4003-207X)
- Bezawit Melak Fente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9574-2299)
- Hiwot Altaye Asebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3232-2066)
- Meklit Melaku Bezie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7490-2162)
- Angwach Abrham Asnake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1398-6889)
- Alemayehu Kasu Gebrehana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3052-9345)
Institutions
- Samara University (ET)
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- Department of Public Health (MM)
- Salale University
- Adama Science and Technology University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099468
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00