What predicts full childhood immunization in Senegal
Only 62.8% of Senegalese children 12–23 months were fully immunized; maternal education, wealth, and antenatal care strongly predicted coverage.
Source
Determinants of complete immunization among senegalese children aged 12-23 months: evidence from the demographic and health survey
What they did
Secondary analysis of Senegal 2010–2011 DHS data for 2,199 children aged 12–23 months examined complete immunization (card or maternal recall) and maternal/household predictors.
What they found
Complete coverage was 62.8%, below national (>80%) and international (>90%) goals; four antenatal visits associated with AOR 3.10 for complete immunization.
The limits
What it doesn't show
Causal effects of specific outreach programs, and recall-based vaccination histories can misclassify doses.
Key terms
- Complete immunization
- Receipt of the study-defined full infant vaccine series by 12–23 months.
- DHS
- Demographic and Health Survey, a nationally representative household survey.
- Antenatal care visits
- Pregnancy check-ups; more visits predicted higher immunization odds.
- Adjusted odds ratio (AOR)
- Odds ratio after controlling for other covariates.
- Vaccination card
- Written record of doses; coverage differed when based on card vs recall.
- Coverage gap
- Shortfall versus national/international immunization targets.
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What was complete immunization prevalence?
62.8% among children 12–23 months.
How did antenatal care relate?
Four ANC visits associated with AOR 3.10 vs fewer visits.
How large was the child sample?
2,199 children aged 12–23 months.
Were targets met?
No—below national >80% and international >90% goals.
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