Factors associated with vaccination coverage in children < 5 years in Angola

Abstract

OBJECTIVETo analyze vaccination coverage and factors associated with a complete immunization scheme in children < 5 years old.METHODSThis cross-sectional household census survey evaluated 1,209 children < 5 years old living in Bom Jesus, Angola, in 2010. Data were obtained from interviews, questionnaires, child immunization histories, and maternal health histories. The statistical analysis used generalized linear models, in which the dependent variable followed a binary distribution (vaccinated, unvaccinated) and the association function was logarithmic and had the children’s individual, familial, and socioeconomic factors as independent variables.RESULTSVaccination coverage was 37.0%, higher in children < 1 year (55.0%) and heterogeneous across neighborhoods; 52.0% of children of both sexes had no immunization records. The prevalence rate of vaccination significantly varied according to child age, mother’s level of education, family size, ownership of household appliances, and destination of domestic waste.CONCLUSIONSVulnerable groups with vaccination coverage below recommended levels continue to be present. Some factors indicate inequalities that represent barriers to full immunization, indicating the need to implement more equitable policies. The knowledge of these factors contributes to planning immunization promotion measures that focus on the most vulnerable groups.

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“…Vaccination has been one of the measures with the greatest impact on public health in the last half century, not only for its effectiveness but also for its pro tability, greatly contributing to two-thirds reduction in child mortality between 1990 and 2015 (1,2). However, there is a gap between the potential use of this practice and its actual contribution to child survival (2). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2017 the global rate of vaccination coverage was 86% They calculated that global vaccination coverage could be improved to prevent 1.5 million deaths, and estimated that there are still 19.5 million infants worldwide who do not receive basic vaccinations, with children in developing countries being the most affected (3).…”