Estimation of Ethiopia’s immunization coverage – 20 years of discrepancies

Estimation of Ethiopia’s immunization coverage – 20 years of discrepancies

Abstract Background Coverage with the third dose of diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus-containing vaccine (DPT3) is a widely used measure of the performance of routine immunization systems. Since 2015, data reported by Ethiopia’s health facilities have suggested DPT3 coverage to be greater than 95%. Yet,...

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Main Authors: Bob Pond, Abebe Bekele, Sandra Mounier-Jack, Habtamu Teklie, Theodros Getachew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Immunization coverage
Data quality
Household surveys
Routine health information
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06568-0

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