Conference abstract
Access to the pentavalent 3 vaccines among children aged 0-23 months in Cameroon: evidence from the demographic and health survey (DHS 2018)
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2024:23(37).26
Nov 2024.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2024.23.37.2793
Archived on: 26 Nov 2024
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Keywords: Determinants, access to vaccination, pentavalent 3, Children, Cameroon
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Access to the pentavalent 3 vaccines among children aged 0-23 months in Cameroon: evidence from the demographic and health survey (DHS 2018)
Murhabazi Bashombwa A1,&, Tchio-Nighie KH1, Nanfak A1, Nguemnang Nguemnang WA1, Kami Fri R1, Ateudjieu J1
1Meilleur Accès aux Soins de Santé (M.A. SANTE), Yaoundé, Cameroun
&Corresponding author
Introduction: vaccination is one of the most effective and efficient health interventions for reducing morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the determinants of vaccine access can help improve immunization coverage and control vaccine-preventable diseases. This study aimed to identify the determinants of access to the pentavalent 3 vaccines among children aged 0-23 months in Cameroon using demographic and health survey data (DHS 2018).
Methods: this was a secondary analysis of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), which examined Exposure to sociodemographic characteristics, parental or household head characteristics, and household economic level. This study uses data from the 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey (DHS).
Results: the determinants of access to the pentavalent 3 vaccines were Christian religion (aOR=1.63, 95% CI [1.31-2.02]), living in the northern regions of Cameroon (aOR=0.72, 95% CI [0.54-0. 98]), mother's marital status (married) (aOR=1.24, 95% CI [1.02-1.51]), having attended at least secondary or higher education (aOR=1.51 95% CI [1.26-1.82]) and having a cell phone (aOR=1.42, 95% CI [1.21-1.67]).
Conclusion: interventions to improve access to the pentavalent 3 vaccines should be targeted where the need is greatest, considering specific groups.
Access to the pentavalent 3 vaccines among children aged 0-23 months in Cameroon: evidence from the demographic and health survey (DHS 2018)
Murhabazi Bashombwa A1,&, Tchio-Nighie KH1, Nanfak A1, Nguemnang Nguemnang WA1, Kami Fri R1, Ateudjieu J1
1Meilleur Accès aux Soins de Santé (M.A. SANTE), Yaoundé, Cameroun
&Corresponding author
Introduction: vaccination is one of the most effective and efficient health interventions for reducing morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the determinants of vaccine access can help improve immunization coverage and control vaccine-preventable diseases. This study aimed to identify the determinants of access to the pentavalent 3 vaccines among children aged 0-23 months in Cameroon using demographic and health survey data (DHS 2018).
Methods: this was a secondary analysis of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), which examined Exposure to sociodemographic characteristics, parental or household head characteristics, and household economic level. This study uses data from the 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey (DHS).
Results: the determinants of access to the pentavalent 3 vaccines were Christian religion (aOR=1.63, 95% CI [1.31-2.02]), living in the northern regions of Cameroon (aOR=0.72, 95% CI [0.54-0. 98]), mother's marital status (married) (aOR=1.24, 95% CI [1.02-1.51]), having attended at least secondary or higher education (aOR=1.51 95% CI [1.26-1.82]) and having a cell phone (aOR=1.42, 95% CI [1.21-1.67]).
Conclusion: interventions to improve access to the pentavalent 3 vaccines should be targeted where the need is greatest, considering specific groups.
