Vaccination, despite being recognized as one of the most effective primary public health
measures, is viewed as unsafe and unnecessary by an increasing number of individuals …

Background Many children in low and middle-income countries remain unvaccinated, and
vaccines do not always produce immunity. Extensive research has sought to understand …

Background Under-five mortality remains high in sub-Saharan Africa despite global decline.
One quarter of these deaths are preventable through interventions such as immunization …

Background The prevention of child mortality through immunization is one of the most cost-
effective and widely applied public health interventions. In Ethiopia, the Expanded Program …

Objectives Concerns about vaccination lead to under-and no-vaccination. Our objective is to
synthesise and expose evidence on individuals' and communities' concerns about …

Abstract Background Immunization coverage in Ethiopia is less than the herd immunity level
desired to prevent the spread of eight target diseases targeted by the World Health …

Background Missed opportunities for immunization (MOIs) may contribute to low coverage in
diverse settings, including developing countries. Methods We conducted a systematic …

Background Routine immunisation (RI) contributes immensely to reduction in mortality from
vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) among children. The Nigerian Demographic and …

Background Poor access to immunisation services remains a major barrier to achieving
equity and expanding vaccination coverage in many sub-Saharan African countries. In …

Background Reduction of mortality and morbidity from vaccine-preventable diseases in
developing countries involves successfully implementing strategies that ensure high …