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EPH96 Infant Immunization Coverage in a Colombian Poor Municipality in the Post-Conflict Era
Value in Health ; 25(7):S452-S453, 2022.
Article in English | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1926723
ABSTRACT

Objective:

Colombia has an expanded program of immunization of >22 biologics mainly for younger than 6 years old. We aimed to estimate vaccination coverage in children under 6 years old in San Jacinto (Bolivar), in a post-conflict and COVID-19 pandemic scenario.

Methods:

We conducted a cross-sectional survey from October to November of 2021, in a Caribbean municipality of Colombia (24,910 population) mostly affected by the armed conflict. A two-stage cluster sampling was used with a precision of 5.5% and a design effect of 2, considering a non-response rate of 20%. We collected data on immunization record cards and other basic sociodemographic information from surveys of caregivers of children. Absolute and timely-vaccine coverages adjusted by age were estimated. Data analysis was performed in Stata 13.

Results:

Out of 187 surveyed children, 159 (85.3%) had vaccination card. BCG (tuberculosis) vaccine had the greater coverage (99,3%), followed by Hb, pentavalent, and polio (>98%). All biologics showed absolute coverages greater than 90%, except for yellow fever (82.6%) and 5-year boosters (70% for MMR [measles, mumps, rubella] booster and 73% for polio and DPT booster). Age-appropriate timely vaccination coverages were lower than absolutes for all biologics. BCG and hepatitis B had coverages of 97% and initial doses of pentavalent, pneumococcal, polio, MMR, and first and second doses of rotavirus reported coverages greater than 91%. Second and third or booster dosages of pentavalent, polio, pneumococcal and booster of DPT, polio, and MMR had coverages between 70-80%. Lowest timely vaccination coverage were yellow fever (2.3%) and influenza (42.8% for first and 26.5% for second dosage).

Conclusion:

Although most vaccination coverages were greater than 90%, probably the mobility restrictions due to the pandemic severely impacted the timing of vaccination. Other plausible reasons are the timely flow of vaccines (opportunity in administration and vaccine shortages).
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Value in Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Value in Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article