Evaluation of immunization coverage within the Expanded Program on Immunization in Kita Circle, Mali : a cross-sectional survey

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2009

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BioMed Central, London, GB

Abstract

A survey in 2006 determined the level of vaccination coverage among children aged 12 to 23 months in Kita Circle (Mali), after implementation of the priority program to improve immunization coverage. According to the vaccination cards, results showed that 59.9% of the children were fully vaccinated, while according to the mothers’ declarations the rate was 74.1%. The study found no difference associated with parents’ knowledge about the expanded immunization diseases, distance from the health centre, or socio-economic status. The evaluation of the vaccination coverage rates shows that there is improvement but that efforts should continue.

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Other authors: Sékou Dramé, Karim Sangaré, Karim Diakité, Bréhima Coulibaly, Birama Togola, Aguissa Maïga

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SOUTH OF SAHARA, HEALTH INDICATORS, CHILD HEALTH, HEALTH STATISTICS, VACCINATION, MALI, RURAL HEALTH

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Koumaré, A. K., Traore, D., Haidara, F., Sissoko, F., Traoré, I., Dramé, S., … Maïga, A. (2009). Evaluation of immunization coverage within the Expanded Program on Immunization in Kita Circle, Mali: a cross-sectional survey. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 9(Suppl 1):S13. doi:10.1186/1472-698X-9-S1-S13

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/47097

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Canadian International Immunization Initiative (CIII2) / l’initiative canadienne d’immunisation internationale
Research Results (GEHS) / Résultats de recherches (GESS)
Research Results (GHRI) / Résultats de recherches (IRSM)