Vaccination compliance of selected childhood immunization programs and the socio-determinant factors in Nigeria

Oluyemi A Okunlola; Olawunmi R Oyerinde; Imisioluwa D Fashina; Oyetunde T Oyeyemi

doi:10.3855/jidc.17886

Vaccination compliance of selected childhood immunization programs and the socio-determinant factors in Nigeria

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Oluyemi A Okunlola Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8169-4571
Olawunmi R Oyerinde Department of Biological Sciences, Mountain Top University, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8797-2122
Imisioluwa D Fashina Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria
Oyetunde T Oyeyemi Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3089-2578

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https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.17886

Keywords:

Vaccination, children, coverage, socioeconomic factors, Nigeria

Abstract

Introduction: Adherence to full vaccination is important in preventing childhood diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of compliance to full vaccination and identify the socio-cultural factors associated with full vaccination compliance in children.

Methodology: The socioeconomic variables associated with each of the four binary dependent variables of whether or not a child is fully vaccinated against tetanus, BCG, measles, and pentavalent were determined using logistic regression.

Results: While compliance to full tetanus and BCG vaccinations was > 60% at the national level, less than 50% and 10% full vaccination compliance were recorded for pentavalent and measles vaccinations, respectively. The South East region of Nigeria recorded the overall highest full vaccination compliance while the least performing region was the North West zone. The mother or guardian literacy level, employment status, antenatal care attendance, and internet usage were strong predictors of full vaccination compliance (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: The socio-cultural factors associated with achieving full vaccination coverage in Nigeria in this study should drive the implementation of policies that will be best suited to each geopolitical zone of Nigeria.

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2023-10-31

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Okunlola OA, Oyerinde OR, Fashina ID, Oyeyemi OT (2023) Vaccination compliance of selected childhood immunization programs and the socio-determinant factors in Nigeria. J Infect Dev Ctries 17:1466–1473. doi: 10.3855/jidc.17886

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Vol. 17 No. 10: October 2023

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