Armed conflict and child vaccination in Nigeria

The deprioritised preventive care

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21880906
AutoresDongqin Wang (0000-0001-5769-411X, Chinese University of Hong Kong), AIDAN HOLLIS (0000-0001-5125-2193, University of Calgary), Bryan Mercurio (0000-0002-1192-1791, Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Año2025
Volumen10
Número10
Páginase020322
Fecha de publicación2025-10-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBMJ Global Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908
EditorialBMJ (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1136/bmjgh-2025-020322
PMID41125296
OpenAlexW4415507468
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas24

This study investigates how armed conflict influenced paediatric vaccination uptake in Nigeria. Combining Demographic and Health Survey data with detailed conflict event information, we examine the relationship between the intensity of reported conflicts near children’s residences and their vaccination probabilities. Our findings reveal that a 1 SD increase in conflict intensity reduced vaccination rates by 0.73–1.80 percentage points (between 2.10% and 4.60% of the mean). The results suggest that beyond disrupting healthcare infrastructure, conflict may affect vaccination rates through demand-side effects, where heightened security risks lead parents to deprioritise preventative health investments. These findings contribute to understanding vaccination challenges in conflict zones and inform targeted immunisation strategies

Armed conflict · Health care · Medical care · Preventive care · Public health · Vaccination · Health and Conflict Studies · Migration, Health and Trauma · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy