Differential coverage for vaccines in the expanded program on immunization (EPI) among children in rural Pakistan

CONCLUSION: Vaccine coverage was low among children in Matiari, Pakistan, and majority received delayed doses. Parents' education status and year of study enrollment was protective against vaccine dropout and delayed vaccination whereas geographical distance from a major road was a predictor. Vaccine promotion and outreach efforts may have had a beneficial impact on vaccine coverage and timeliness.PMID:36933984 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.03.007

Source: Vaccine - March 18, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Shahira Shahid Sheraz Ahmed Muhammad Farrukh Qazi Rafey Ali Syed Asad Ali Anita K M Zaidi Najeeha T Iqbal Fyezah Jehan Muhammad Imran Nisar Source Type: research