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Missed opportunities for vaccination in Peru 2010–2020: A study of socioeconomic inequalities [PDF]

The Lancet Regional Health. Americas, 2022
Summary: Background: Missed Opportunities for Vaccination (MOV) represent a major risk in the re-emergence of immunopreventable diseases. However, in the region, there are few published studies on MOVs using national databases such as demographic and ...
Jose Matta-Chuquisapon, Camila Gianella, Gabriel Carrasco-Escobar   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

COVID-19 and the Gaping Wounds of South Africa’s Suboptimal Immunisation Coverage: An Implementation Research Imperative for Assessing and Addressing Missed Opportunities for Vaccination [PDF]

Vaccines, 2021
Despite South Africa’s substantial investments in and efforts at ensuring universal access to immunisation services, progress has stalled and remains suboptimal across provinces and districts.
Chukwudi A. Nnaji, Charles S. Wiysonge, Maia Lesosky, Hassan Mahomed, Duduzile Ndwandwe   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Using Household Surveys to Assess Missed Opportunities for Simultaneous Vaccination: Longitudinal Examples from Colombia and Nigeria

Vaccines, 2021
One important strategy to increase vaccination coverage is to minimize missed opportunities for vaccination. Missed opportunities for simultaneous vaccination (MOSV) occur when a child receives one or more vaccines but not all those for which they are ...
Dale A. Rhoda, Mary L. Prier, Caitlin B. Clary, Mary Kay Trimner, Martha Velandia-Gonzalez, M. Carolina Danovaro-Holliday, Felicity T. Cutts   +6 more
doaj   +3 more sources

A systematic review of strategies for reducing missed opportunities for vaccination

Vaccine, 2018
Missed opportunities for vaccination (MOVs) occur when persons eligible for vaccination visit a health facility and do not get the vaccines they need. We conducted a systematic review to assess effects of interventions for reducing MOVs.We searched PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials in April 2017.
Charles Wiysonge, Lindi Mathebula, Anelisa Jaca   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Qualitative insights into reasons for missed opportunities for vaccination in Kenyan health facilities. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundIn 2016, Kenya conducted a study of missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV)-when eligible children have contact with the health system but are not fully vaccinated-to explore some of the reasons for persistent low vaccination coverage.
Anyie J Li, Collins Tabu, Stephanie Shendale, Peter O Okoth, Kibet Sergon, Ephantus Maree, Isaac K Mugoya, Zorodzai Machekanyanga, Iheoma U Onuekwusi, Ikechukwu Udo Ogbuanu   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Three in four children age 12–23 months missed opportunities for vaccination in Sub-Saharan African countries: a multilevel mixed effect analysis of demographic health and surveys 2016–2023 [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Despite vaccination being the most cost-effective means to prevent disease and its adverse consequences, missing opportunities for vaccination remains a critical public health challenge.
Melak Jejaw, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos, Getachew Teshale, Mikias Mered Tilahun, Wubshet D. Negash, Kaleb Assegid Demissie   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Application of quality improvement approaches in health-care settings to reduce missed opportunities for childhood vaccination: a scoping review

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019
Missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) is a poor reflection of the quality of care for children attending health facilities. It also contributes to a reduction in overall immunization coverage.
Abdu A. Adamu, Olalekan A. Uthman, Elvis O. Wambiya, Muktar A. Gadanya, Charles S. Wiysonge   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Missed Opportunities for Childhood Immunization in Pakistan: Failure to Vaccinate Despite Health System Contact [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] [PDF]

Gates Open Research
Despite global gains in vaccination coverage, Pakistan continues to lag in achieving universal immunization, with vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) contributing to approximately 15% of all deaths annually.
Zia un Nisa, Areesh Fatmee, Aisha Irum, Muhammad Ibrahim, Adnan Ahmad Khan, Ayesha Khan   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Addressing Missed Opportunities for Vaccination among Children in Hospitals: Leveraging the P-Process for Health Communication Strategies [PDF]

Vaccines
Addressing missed opportunities for vaccination requires a nuanced and context-specific approach. The five-step P-Process provides a robust framework to develop a clearly defined strategy that addresses social and behavioral drivers, integrates into ...
Baldeep K. Dhaliwal, Joseph L. Mathew, Patience N. Obiagwu, Rachel Hill, Chizoba B. Wonodi, Tyler Best, Anita Shet   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Prevalence and factors contributing to missed opportunities for vaccination in Mogadishu, Somalia [PDF]

IJID Regions
Vaccination is a critical public health intervention that significantly reduces morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases. Despite the proven benefits of vaccines, missed opportunities for vaccination (MOVs) remain a significant challenge in many low-income countries, including Somalia.
Abdullahi Mohamed Mohamud, Mohamed Abdirahman Abdi, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Abdiweli Mohamed Abdi, Marian Muse Osman, Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo   +6 more
openaire   +3 more sources