A resurgence and re-emergence of diphtheria in Nigeria, 2023

OA Adegboye, FO Alele, A Pak… - Therapeutic …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
TherapeuTic advances in infectious disease densely populated areas, travellers must be
aware of the risk and take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and others. This …

Geospatial Analyses of Recent Household Surveys to Assess Changes in the Distribution of Zero-Dose Children and Their Associated Factors before and during the …

JMK Aheto, ID Olowe, HMT Chan, A Ekeh, B Dieng… - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The persistence of geographic inequities in vaccination coverage often evidences the
presence of zero-dose and missed communities and their vulnerabilities to vaccine …

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Routine Immunization Programs in Northern Nigeria

EO Aigbogun Jr, R Ibrahim, Y Yusufari, U Igbokwe… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine immunization
(RI) programs in six northern Nigerian states: Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto, and …

Exploring the factors contributing to low vaccination uptake for nationally recommended routine childhood and adolescent vaccines in Kenya

TA Essoh, GC Adeyanju, AA Adamu, H Tall… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Vaccination remains the most effective means of reducing the burden of
infectious disease among children. It is estimated to prevent between two to three million …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers to Childhood Immunisation and Local Strategies in Four Districts in South Africa: A Qualitative Study

JM Burnett, N Myende, A Africa, M Kamupira… - Vaccines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Introduction: In South Africa over the past 20 years, immunisation has saved countless lives
as well as prevented illnesses and disabilities. Despite this, vaccine-preventable illnesses …

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected infant vaccination trends in rural and urban communities in Ibadan, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

AA Adegoke, FM Balogun - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study compared the infant vaccination trends a year before and a year after
the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in selected urban and rural communities in Ibadan …

Achieving COVID-19 and routine immunization data systems integration on the Electronic Management of Immunization Data system in Nigeria

T Tella-Lah, D Akinleye, AS Aliyu… - … Health: Science and …, 2024 - ghspjournal.org
ABSTRACT Background: In 2021, Nigeria developed a novel Electronic Management of
Immunization Data (EMID) system to address COVID-19 data management challenges and …

The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Vaccination Coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean

IE Castro-Aguirre, D Alvarez, M Contreras, SP Trumbo… - Vaccines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Routine vaccination coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean declined
prior to and during the coronavirus pandemic. We assessed the pandemic's impact on …

Understanding the Challenges of Advocacy Communication, Social Mobilization, and Operationalization for COVID-19 and Routine Immunization in Nigeria

S Isiaka, S Asaolu, S Gab-Deedam… - … journal of tropical …, 2024 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The primary goal of program communication in public health is to influence behaviors. It also
aims to raise awareness and ultimately improve health outcomes. Under the umbrella of …

Trends and predictors of full immunization coverage in Nigeria

I Olufadewa, M Adesina, R Oladele, A Shonubi… - Discover Public …, 2024 - Springer
Background Immunization plays a significant role in global health, yet many children in
Nigeria do not receive full immunization due to several influencing factors. Therefore, this …