Childhood immunization and age-appropriate vaccinations in Indonesia

Bibliographic Data

ID15365132
AuthorsHoi Chu (0000-0001-6158-0457, The University of Western Australia, corresponding author), Anu Rammohan (0000-0002-9062-4508, The University of Western Australia)
Year2022
Volume22
Issue1
Pages2023-2023
Publication date2022-11-05
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-022-14408-x
PMID36333713
OpenAlexW4308341321
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited25

Our analysis finds that despite an improvement in the timing of vaccinations over the last two decades, a significant proportion of children continue to receive their measles and DTwP vaccinations age inappropriately. In particular, we find that maternal education and maternal engagement with healthcare services are critical in improving age appropriateness of vaccinations. From a policy perspective, these results call for concerted efforts by policy makers to address regional gaps in access to health services and immunization coverage, as well as to improve the age-appropriateness of vaccination

Biostatistics · Environmental health · Immunization · Measles · Poliomyelitis · Public health · Vaccination · Vaccine-preventable diseases · Demography · Immune responses and vaccinations · Medicine · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Virology and Viral Diseases · Epidemiology · Immunology · Pediatrics