Prevalence, spatial variation and determinants of zero-dose children in Ethiopia: Spatial and multilevel analyses.
Tadesse Tarik TamirAlebachew Ferede ZegeyeEnyew Getaneh MekonenBerhan TekebaMohammed Seid AliAlmaz Tefera GoneteAlemneh Tadesse KassieBelayneh Shetie WorknehMulugeta WassieTewodros Getaneh AlemuPublished in: Public health (2024)
The prevalence of zero-dose children in Ethiopia was high and the distribution exhibited significant variation across the country's clusters. Individual and community factors were key contributors. It is essential that areas with a high prevalence of zero-dose children have access to recommended childhood vaccines. This proactive approach can help protect children from morbidity and mortality caused by vaccine-preventable diseases.