Among the multiple factors impeding equitable childhood immunization coverage in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), gender barriers stand out as perhaps the most universal …

Attention to gender-related issues in immunization programmes goes beyond focusing on
coverage discrepancies between girls and boys. There are multiple ways in which gender …

Objectives An estimated 1.5 million children under five die annually from vaccine
preventable diseases, and 17% of these deaths can be averted with vaccination. Predictors …

Using meta-ethnographic methods, we conducted a systematic review of qualitative
research to understand gender-related reasons at individual, family, community and health …

Background: Despite investments by the Nigerian government and international
organizations in childhood immunization to combat child mortality, coverage in many …

Background There is a global consensus that child immunization plays an important role in
promoting the health and well-being of children. Despite the quintessential role of …

The global immunization community has only recently recognized that addressing gender-
related barriers to vaccination is critical to improving equity and increasing protection …

Objective To support evidence-informed decision-making, we created an evidence gap map
to characterise the evidence base on the effectiveness of interventions in improving routine …

Background Immunization is one of the most cost-effective health intervention to halt the
spread of childhood diseases, and improve child health. Yet, there is a substantial disparity …

Introduction Vaccines are being developed against Group B Streptococcus and respiratory
syncytial virus. These vaccines are designed to be given to pregnant women to protect …