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Socioeconomic factors associated with full childhood vaccination in Bangladesh, 2014
Authors: Matthew L. Boulton, Bradley F. Carlson, Laura E. Power, and Abram L. Wagner
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 69:35-40; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2018.01.035
Topic(s): Child health
Immunization
Country: Asia
  Bangladesh
Published: APR 2018
Abstract: Objectives: Childhood vaccination in Bangladesh has improved, but there is room for improvement. This study estimated full immunization coverage in Bangladeshi children and characterized risk factors for incomplete immunization. Methods: Using the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), full vaccination of children aged 12 to 24 months was examined; this was defined as the receipt of one dose of bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG), three doses of pentavalent vaccine, three doses of oral polio vaccine (OPV), and one dose of measles-containing vaccine (MCV). Associations between full vaccination and selected risk factors were assessed by logistic regression. Results: Overall, 83% of children were fully vaccinated. BCG had the highest completion (97%), followed by OPV (92%), pentavalent vaccine (91%), and MCV (85%). Full vaccination coverage ranged from 64.4% in Sylhet to 90.0% in Rangpur and was lowest among non-locals of all regions (78.4%). Children who were in the lowest wealth quintile, who had mothers without antenatal care visits, or who had mothers without autonomy in healthcare decision-making were less likely to be fully vaccinated. Conclusions: Overall, full vaccination of children is high, but varies by vaccine type. Disparities still exist by wealth and by region. Maternal access to care and autonomy in healthcare decision-making are associated with higher vaccination coverage. Keywords: Childhood immunization, Bangladesh, Developing country, Healthcare access
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