Impact of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunisations in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.
Routine vaccines are critical to child health. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted essential health services, particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). We reviewed literature to determine the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery and uptake of routine childhood immunisation...
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| author | Milena Dalton Benjamin Sanderson Leanne J Robinson Caroline S E Homer William Pomat Margie Danchin Stefanie Vaccher |
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| description | Routine vaccines are critical to child health. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted essential health services, particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). We reviewed literature to determine the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery and uptake of routine childhood immunisation in LMICs. We reviewed papers published between March 2020 and June 2022 using a scoping review framework, and assessed each paper across the World Health Organisation health system strengthening framework. Our search identified 3,471 publications; 58 studies were included. One-quarter of studies showed routine childhood immunisation coverage declined (10% to 38%) between 2019 to 2021. Declines in the number of vaccine doses administered (25% to 51%), timeliness (6.2% to 34%), and the availability of fixed and outreach services were also reported. Strategies proposed to improve coverage included catch-up activities, strengthening supply chain and outreach services. Re-focusing efforts on increasing coverage is critical to improve child health and reduce the likelihood of disease outbreaks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-977d2190f10c447aba9ecfd3f75e19352025-02-05T05:50:33ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLOS Global Public Health2767-33752023-01-0138e000226810.1371/journal.pgph.0002268Impact of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunisations in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.Milena DaltonBenjamin SandersonLeanne J RobinsonCaroline S E HomerWilliam PomatMargie DanchinStefanie VaccherRoutine vaccines are critical to child health. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted essential health services, particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). We reviewed literature to determine the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery and uptake of routine childhood immunisation in LMICs. We reviewed papers published between March 2020 and June 2022 using a scoping review framework, and assessed each paper across the World Health Organisation health system strengthening framework. Our search identified 3,471 publications; 58 studies were included. One-quarter of studies showed routine childhood immunisation coverage declined (10% to 38%) between 2019 to 2021. Declines in the number of vaccine doses administered (25% to 51%), timeliness (6.2% to 34%), and the availability of fixed and outreach services were also reported. Strategies proposed to improve coverage included catch-up activities, strengthening supply chain and outreach services. Re-focusing efforts on increasing coverage is critical to improve child health and reduce the likelihood of disease outbreaks.https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002268&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Milena Dalton Benjamin Sanderson Leanne J Robinson Caroline S E Homer William Pomat Margie Danchin Stefanie Vaccher Impact of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunisations in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. PLOS Global Public Health |
| title | Impact of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunisations in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. |
| title_full | Impact of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunisations in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. |
| title_fullStr | Impact of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunisations in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunisations in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. |
| title_short | Impact of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunisations in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 on routine childhood immunisations in low and middle income countries a scoping review |
| url | https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002268&type=printable |
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