In the prevaccine era pertussis and diphtheria were responsible for significant morbidity and
mortality in children. In the United States of America more than 125,000 cases of diphtheria …

Objective As part of the efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Ghana
has received several shipments of approved vaccines, and administration has begun in the …

Background: Neonatal tetanus is a vaccine preventable disease and is a leading cause of
neonatal mortality in developing countries. The effectiveness of immunization and hygienic …

In this paper, a population based mathematical model describing the transmission of
measles disease with double vaccination dose, treatment and two groups of measles …

Background Globally, child mortality and morbidity remain a serious health challenge and
infectious diseases are the leading causes. The use of count models together with spatial …

Background Despite efforts towards reducing childhood morbidity and mortality, N igeria
ranks among countries with the highest rates of vaccine‐preventable diseases including …

Background: Timely receipt of immunization is an essential prerequisite to ensure early
protection of the child. However, a low proportion of children in Nigeria benefit from the …

Abstract Background In May 2019, Ghana piloted the introduction of RTS, S malaria vaccine
into routine immunization in 42 districts of seven of the 16 regions. The RTS, S malaria …

Purpose–This study aimed to assess the immunization status of children in the rural suburbs
of Sokoto state. The study aimed to examine the knowledge and perception of the …

The first national health plan in Nigeria was developed in 1947 by the colonial masters with
the primary goal to provide universal health care to the citizen. To date, this goal remains an …