Factors contributing to immunization coverage among children less than 5 years in Nadowli-Kaleo District of Upper West Region, Ghana
Alice Kuuyi,
Robert Kogi
Abstract:Immunization is believed to prevent deaths from diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and measles in about 2.5 million children each year worldwide. Failure to vaccinate children in the required timeframe could result in disease outbreaks and increased costs. This study was to identify the causes of low vaccination coverage among children in Nadowli-Kaleo district, Ghana.An analytical cross-sectional study was adopted for this study. Three hundred and thirty-six participants (336) were recruited… Show more
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