Ntenda, P. A. M., Mwenyenkulu, E. T., Putthanachote, N., Nkoka, O., Mhone, T. G., Motsa, M. P. S. and Tizifa, T. (2019) Predictors of uptake of newly introduced vaccines in Malawi - monovalent human rotavirus and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines: Evidence from the 2015-16 Malawi demographic and health survey. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 65(3), pp. 287-296. (doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmy050) (PMID:30085260)
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Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the uptake and predictors of monovalent human rotavirus and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines among children of age 12-35 months in Malawi. Methods: This study used cross-sectional data obtained from the 2015-16 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify the factors related to uptake of pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccination. Results: The uptake of rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccines was 90.96% and 88.84%, respectively. The multivariate logistic results showed that children whose mothers had no formal education, who did not attend postnatal care for the baby within 2 months and had no vaccination card or had lost it were less likely to achieve vaccination uptake. Furthermore, children from northern region had increased odds of achieving vaccination uptake. Cconclusions: Strategies aimed at increasing further uptake of rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccines should target uneducation women to improve health knowledge on vaccination.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Nkoka, Dr Owen |
Authors: | Ntenda, P. A. M., Mwenyenkulu, E. T., Putthanachote, N., Nkoka, O., Mhone, T. G., Motsa, M. P. S., and Tizifa, T. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Robertson Centre |
Journal Name: | Journal of Tropical Pediatrics |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
ISSN: | 0142-6338 |
ISSN (Online): | 1465-3664 |
Published Online: | 03 August 2018 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2018 Oxford University Press |
First Published: | First published in Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 65(3):287-296 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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