Timely Vaccination and Its Associated Factors Among Parents With Children Aged From 0 to 23 Months in Wolaita Zone Public Hospitals, Southern Ethiopia, 2024: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Background. This study assessed determinants of timely vaccination among children aged from 0 to 23 months in Wolaita Zone Public hospitals, southern Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study in the study area. Methods and material. An institution-based cross-sectional study was undertaken in...
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| Published in: | Global pediatric health Vol. 11 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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01-01-2024
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| Summary: | Background. This study assessed determinants of timely vaccination among children aged from 0 to 23 months in Wolaita Zone Public hospitals, southern Ethiopia: A facility-based cross-sectional study in the study area. Methods and material. An institution-based cross-sectional study was undertaken in Wolaita Zone Public hospitals from December 12 2023 to January 12 2024, G.C. Study subjects were randomly selected through systematic sampling method. Data were gathered by structured questionnaire, entered into Epidata 4.6 and transferred to SPSS 23 for analysis. An adjusted odds ratio (AOR) along with a 95% confidence interval at a P < .05 was used to declare significance level. Results. This study found that 71.5% of children were vaccinated timely. Time to reach the health facility, place of delivery, ANC follow-up, attitude, and knowledge of women, significantly attributed to timely vaccination. Conclusion. About 71.5% of study participants vaccinated their children on the national recommended vaccination schedule. Highly strategic interventions should be taken in improving timely vaccination and identified factors.
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Vaccine-preventable diseases are a serious problem that contributes to the death rate of children in developing countries such as Ethiopia. Some studies have shown that these VPDs are one of the factors affecting children’s health. Vaccination at the appropriate time is one of the key methods for promoting children’s health by improving the level of body immunity. Various studies have been conducted on the full coverage of vaccination in Ethiopia, but there are limited data on timing of vaccination and its predisposing factors in Wolaita Zone Public hospitals, southern Ethiopia. Participants were accessed through systematic sampling methods. The data were collected through administering structured questionnaires, and the Epi data V4.6 and SPPSS V.25 were used to enter and analyze, respectively.
In this study, we estimate the prevalence and factors associated with the vaccination timeliness in children between the ages of 0 and 23 months in the study area. The results showed that 71.5% of children were vaccinated on time. Possible factors identified for timely vaccination are the time to reach the health facility, the birthplace, and the follow-up of the ANC, the attitude of women and knowledge of the vaccine period. In summary, vaccination time is a gap in the field of research. Consequently, it is necessary to improve vaccines in time and to identify factors. This in turn promotes the health of children. |
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| ISSN: | 2333-794X 2333-794X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2333794X241297034 |