A National Cross-Sectional Study from the Republic of Kosovo on Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) to Evaluate the Vaccination Status of Children Between 12 and 24 Months of Age During 2018 to 2020

Gllareva, Bashkim Bejtë; Humolli, Isme; Rudhani, Ibrahim; Jakupi, Xhevat; Rexhepi, Jon; Metaj, Tringa; Kafexholli, Ardita; Sopi, Vlora

doi:10.12659/msmbr.934194

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“…There were delays in immunizations, from 1 to 3 months, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of time for parents to take the child for vaccination or the child being sick at the scheduled time of vaccination. The difference between non-vaccination and full vaccination was only related to the age of children ( p < 0.001) [ 40 ].…”

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Measles Vaccination and Outbreaks in Croatia from 2001 to 2019; A Comparative Study to Other European Countries

Drenjančević-Perić

Samardžić

Stupin

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Due to the current burden of COVID-19 on public health institutions, increased migration and seasonal touristic traveling, there is an increased risk of epidemic outbreaks of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). The aim of the present study was to analyze the epidemiological data on MMR immunization coverage and the number of measles cases in 2001–2019 in Croatia and a number of European countries. Results revealed a decreasing trend in vaccination in 2001–2019 throughout Europe. However, Croatia and Hungary still have the highest primary and revaccination coverage, compared to other analyzed countries. The highest number of measles cases was in 2017 in Romania. There was no significant correlation between the percentage of primary vaccination and the number of measles cases (r = −0.0528, p = 0.672), but there was a significant negative correlation between the percentage of revaccination and the number of measles cases (r = −0.445, p < 0.0001). In conclusion, the results of the present study emphasize the necessity to perform a full protocol of vaccination to reach appropriate protection from potential epidemic outbreaks. Furthermore, in the light of present migrations, documenting the migrants’ flow and facilitating vaccination as needed is of utmost importance to prevent future epidemics.

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Measles Vaccination and Outbreaks in Croatia from 2001 to 2019; A Comparative Study to Other European Countries

Drenjančević-Perić

Samardžić

Stupin

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IJERPH

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“…A major obstacle for mass vaccination for children is parents' difficulty bringing their children to get the vaccine. 2 …”

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Parental Willingness to Vaccinate Against COVID‐19

Mungmunpuntipantip¹,

Wiwanitkit

2022

J Paediatrics Child Health

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Identifying the zero-dose and under-immunized children in Bangladesh: Approaches and experiences

Jannat,

Das,

Ali

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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This paper presents and elaborates on empirical methods and approaches used to identify Zero-Dose (ZD) and Under-immunized (UI) children as well as the communities that these children reside in within Bangladesh. This paper also describes demand- and supply side-barriers that lead to children being ZD and UI in the country. Time period for the study was December 2022—May 2023. The study methodology encompassed secondary data analysis using data from national surveys, primary data collection and analysis via a lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS) survey and also, qualitative data collection and analysis. Study population included caregivers of children aged 4.5 months (4 months 15 days) to 23 months for the LQAS survey. The qualitative component included policymakers, program managers and service providers working in immunization as well as mothers in the selected study areas who had a living child aged less than 2 years as the study population. Our data analysis confirms existence of ZD and UI children in areas which were categorized into haor (wetlands), hilly, char (sandy/silty land surrounded by water), coastal, plain land and urban slums. Determinant analysis showed that the mother’s level of education, antenatal visits made, and access to media were significantly associated with children being ZD or UI. Reproductive autonomy emerged as a key factor that had prominent impact on a child being ZD. The qualitative analysis indicated the importance of population migration, health workforce shortages and lack of access to transportation as prominent barriers to immunization. Notably, the methods and approaches used in this study are both effective and easily replicable to identify ZD and UI children. The drivers of ZD and UI along with the barriers to immunization provide potential areas for intervention by policy-makers and can apprise about interventions to be tested in future implementation research.

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A National Cross-Sectional Study from the Republic of Kosovo on Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) to Evaluate the Vaccination Status of Children Between 12 and 24 Months of Age During 2018 to 2020

Cited by 3 publications

References 21 publications

Measles Vaccination and Outbreaks in Croatia from 2001 to 2019; A Comparative Study to Other European Countries

Measles Vaccination and Outbreaks in Croatia from 2001 to 2019; A Comparative Study to Other European Countries

Parental Willingness to Vaccinate Against COVID‐19

Identifying the zero-dose and under-immunized children in Bangladesh: Approaches and experiences

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