Abstract:Immunization is an effective and proven tool for controlling and eliminating life-threatening vaccine preventable infectious diseases. In Ethiopia 5% of childhood mortalities are due to measles. In 2015, 85% of children had received 1 dose of measles vaccine by their second birthday. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, measles outbreaks secondary to non-vaccination are occurring in southern Ethiopia especially in Yirgachefe district.This study was done to assess the risk factors associate… Show more
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