An equity impact analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey dataset identified significant disparities in full immunization coverage across different regions of Ethiopia among children aged up to 36 months. Children in the Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa regions of Ethiopia were 7 times more likely to have full vaccination coverage compared to children living in the Afar region, a rural region with large numbers of pastoralist nomadic communities.
Full Citation:
Geweniger A, Abbas KM. 2020. Childhood vaccination coverage and equity impact in Ethiopia by socioeconomic, geographic, maternal, and child characteristics. Vaccine. 38(20).
Title of Article: Childhood vaccination coverage and equity impact in Ethiopia by socioeconomic, geographic, maternal, and child characteristics
Author(s): Geweniger A, Abbas KM
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 38(20)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32253099/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.03.040
Topics: Equity
Disease Vaccines: Full immunization
Immunization Terms: Geographic equity
Countries: Ethiopia
WHO Regions: Africa