Debrnesh Goshiye Miretu1, Zinet Abegaz Asfaw2, Sisay Gedamu Addis3. 1. Department of Pediatric and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia. 2. Department of Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia. 3. Department of Comprehensive Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Abstract
Background: Disturbances are occurring in healthcare, trade, and travel, with countries closing off their borders due to the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) in the world. The pandemic has its impact on the delivery of important health services, including vaccinations. This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on vaccination coverage among children aged 15-23 months. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 22 to August 7, 2020, in Dessie town, Ethiopia. 633 children with their mother/caregiver were interviewed. Interviewer administered pre-tested structured questioner was used. Data was entered into EPI data and analyzed by using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Both binary and multivariate logistic regression analyses were tested. In multivariate analysis, a significant association was declared at a p-value of < 0.05.Result: Response rate was 96.4%. Based on the vaccination card plus recall, 350 (57.4%) of children finished all recommended vaccines. Age-eligible vaccination coverage during the COVID-19 outbreak was 12.5% lower than before the outbreak. Being a father main caregiver, mother/caregiver who can write and read, and mother/caregiver who educated from grade 1 to 8 mother/caregiver who is divorced, mother/caregiver who spend more than 30 minutes to reach health institution, and mother/caregiver who aware about the benefit of vaccination, about the campaign, and knowledge of COVID-19 each shows statistically significant association with full vaccination status of children. Conclusion: Full vaccination coverage among children aged 15-23 months remains low in Dessie town, which further decreases after the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, measures should be taken to increase consciousness about vaccination and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background: Disturbances are occurring in healthcare, trade, and travel, with countries closing off their borders due to the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) in the world. The pandemic has its impact on the delivery of important health services, including vaccinations. This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on vaccination coverage among children aged 15-23 months. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 22 to August 7, 2020, in Dessie town, Ethiopia. 633 children with their mother/caregiver were interviewed. Interviewer administered pre-tested structured questioner was used. Data was entered into EPI data and analyzed by using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Both binary and multivariate logistic regression analyses were tested. In multivariate analysis, a significant association was declared at a p-value of < 0.05.Result: Response rate was 96.4%. Based on the vaccination card plus recall, 350 (57.4%) of children finished all recommended vaccines. Age-eligible vaccination coverage during the COVID-19 outbreak was 12.5% lower than before the outbreak. Being a father main caregiver, mother/caregiver who can write and read, and mother/caregiver who educated from grade 1 to 8 mother/caregiver who is divorced, mother/caregiver who spend more than 30 minutes to reach health institution, and mother/caregiver who aware about the benefit of vaccination, about the campaign, and knowledge of COVID-19 each shows statistically significant association with full vaccination status of children. Conclusion: Full vaccination coverage among children aged 15-23 months remains low in Dessie town, which further decreases after the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, measures should be taken to increase consciousness about vaccination and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020; COVID-19; Ethiopia; Vaccination coverage; children
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