[Factors Influencing Low Bcg, Var1 And Penta3 Immunization Coverage Among Children Aged 0-23 Months In Mopti Health District In 2021].

Abstract

Introduction: The health district of Mopti is confronted with factors that influence its vaccination coverage [1]. The aim of the study was to study the factors influencing the low BCG vaccination coverage in VAR1 and Penta3 in children aged 0 to 23 months in the health district in 2021.

Methodology: We carried out a descriptive cross-sectional study, collected information from 280 mothers questioned on the services provided by the vaccination service for children before the age of two, the reasons for incompleteness using a questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was done for the variables using SPSS software. An association was significant when p < 0.05.

Results: Vaccination completeness was 53.08%, varying from 94% BCG, 79% VAR1 and 83% Penta3. The analysis showed that mothers who spent more time at the vaccination center (P=0.098, Chi-square=18.617), who missed certain sessions (P=0.174, Chi-square=13.371) and who were informed of missed consumables (P=0.278, Chi-square= 7.485) are significantly associated with vaccine incompleteness.

Conclusion: Vaccination completeness was insufficient despite good knowledge of the mothers on vaccination.