“Vaccinating a child is upon the woman”: implications for improving uptake for the recently introduced second dose of measles-containing vaccine based on a rapid community assessment in Uganda

“Vaccinating a child is upon the woman”: implications for improving uptake for the recently introduced second dose of measles-containing vaccine based on a rapid community assessment in Uganda

BackgroundCaregiver barriers to accessing immunizations are a key factor influencing childhood vaccination. In preparation for the rollout of the second dose measles-containing vaccine (MCV2) in Uganda in October 2022, we aimed to identify possible barriers specific to female caregivers that could i...

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Main Authors: Adelline Twimukye, Nessa Ryan, Flavia Vivian Najjuma, Yvette Wibabara, Judith Nanyondo, Shillah Nakato, Maria Sarah Nabaggala, Ciara Sugerman, Daniel Kadobera, Rita Atugonza, John Kamulegeya, Joseph Magoola, Racheal Beyagira, Mohammed Lamorde, Alex Riolexus Ario, Alfred Driwale, Shibani Kulkarni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Global Women's Health
Subjects:
caregiver barriers
social ecological
life course
measles vaccination
second year of life
demand
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1441242/full
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