Abstract'Zero-dose'refers to a person who does not receive a single dose of any vaccine in
the routine national immunization schedule, while 'missed dose'refers to a person who does …

Background Vaccines have substantially contributed to reducing morbidity and mortality
among children, but inequality in coverage continues to persist. In this study, we aimed to …

Background The role of health communication in vaccination programmes cannot be
overemphasized: it has contributed significantly to creating and sustaining demand for …

This article examines socioeconomic inequalities in maternal and child health care in
Nigeria over an 18-year period. Studies demonstrate that maternal and child mortality is …

Consumer involvement in the design and delivery of their healthcare is an integral strategy
to ensure that health services and systems meet consumers' needs. This is also true for the …

Background Effective vaccination communication with parents is critical in efforts to
overcome barriers to childhood vaccination, tackle vaccine hesitancy and improve …

Abstract Background In November 2017, the World Health Organization received initial
reports of suspected diphtheria cases in camps established for displaced Rohingyas in …

Objetivo: describir el conocimiento que tienen los adolescentes de grado noveno de
escuelas públicas sobre vacunas, enfermedades inmunoprevenibles y enfermedades …

Background Vaccine hesitancy constitutes a major threat to the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative (GPEI), and to further expansion of routine immunisation. Understanding hesitancy …

Background Communication can be used to generate demand for vaccination or address
vaccine hesitancy, and is crucial to successful childhood vaccination programmes …