Qualitative insights into reasons for missed opportunities for vaccination in Kenyan health facilities.
Anyie J LiCollins TabuStephanie ShendalePeter O OkothKibet SergonEphantus MareeIsaac K MugoyaZorodzai MachekanyangaIheoma U OnuekwusiIkechukwu Udo OgbuanuPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Identified factors that could contribute to MOV include a lack of knowledge surrounding vaccination among caregivers and health workers, inadequate number of health workers, and stock-outs of vaccines or vaccination-related materials. In addition, vaccination checks outside of vaccination visits lacked consistency, leading to MOV in non-vaccinating departments. Qualitative assessments could provide a starting point for understanding and developing interventions to address MOV in other countries.