Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Expanded Program on Immunization, Cameroon Ministry of Public Health, Yaoundé P.O. Box 2084, Cameroon

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• Research Article   
  In-Depth Reasons for the High Proportion of Zero-Dose Children in a Remote Rural District in Cameroon: A Qualitative Study
  Author(s): Yauba Saidu*, Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh, Pietro Di Mattei, Nkwain Jude Muteh, Nadege Edwige Nnang, Andreas Ateke Njoh, Amani Adidja, Shalom Tchofke Ndoula, Owens Wiwa, Ancel Emmanuel Songo, Calvin Tonga, Emanuele Montomoli, Sue Ann Costa Clemens, Chen Stein-Zamir and Sveta Roberman
  
  Background: Manoka Health District (MHD), an enclaved archipelago district in Cameroon, is home to about 1,732 under-2 children. Over 90% of these children have not received a single dose of any vaccine. In this paper, we explored the reasons for the high proportion of zero-dose children in this district so as to generate information that policymakers can use to develop context-specific interventions to boast coverage for Routine Immunization (RI) in this remote fishing island. Methodology: We collected qualitative data via Key Informant Interviews (KII) and Focused Group Discussions (FGD) and analyzed them using thematic analysis. Participants for KII were selected using purposive sampling, and a snowballing approach helped to recruit an intermixed population of locals and immigrants for FGDs. Results: .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7560.23.14.542

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