Assessment of missed opportunities for vaccination in Kenyan health facilities, 2016
Assessment of missed opportunities for vaccination in Kenyan health facilities, 2016
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DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0237913
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发表时间:
2020-08-20
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影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Ogbuanum, Ikechulcwu Udo
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作者:
Li, Anyie J.;Tabu, Collins;Ogbuanum, Ikechulcwu Udo
Background In November 2016, the Kenya National Vaccines and Immunization Programme conducted an assessment of missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) using the World Health Organization (WHO) MOV methodology. A MOV includes any contact with health services during which an eligible individual does not receive all the vaccine doses for which he or she is eligible. Methods The MOV assessment in Kenya was conducted in 10 geographically diverse counties, comprising exit interviews with caregivers and knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) surveys with health workers. On the survey dates, which covered a 4-day period in November 2016, all health workers and caregivers visiting the selected health facilities with children