Utilization of outreach immunization services among children in Hoima District, Uganda: a cluster survey

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dc.contributor.authorOryema, Paul
dc.contributor.authorBabirye, Juliet N.
dc.contributor.authorBaguma, Charles
dc.contributor.authorWasswa, Peter
dc.contributor.authorGuwatudde, David
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-30T11:12:49Z
dc.date.available2022-04-30T11:12:49Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThe global vaccine action plan 2011–2020 was endorsed by 194 states to equitably extend the benefits of immunization to all people. However, gaps in vaccination coverage remain in developing countries such as Uganda. One of the strategies used to tackle existing inequities is implementation of outreach immunization services to deliver services to those with poor geographical access. However, reports of inconsistent use of these services prevail; therefore understanding the factors associated with use of these services is critical for improving service delivery. This study examined the factors associated with utilization of outreach immunization services among children aged 10–23 months in Hoima District, Uganda. Results: Overall, 87.4% (416/476) of the children had ever utilized outreach immunization services. Of these, 3.6% (15/416) had completed their entire immunization schedules from outreach immunization sessions. Use of outreach services was associated with reports that the time of outreach sessions was convenient [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.9, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.32–6.51], community mobilization was done prior to outreach sessions (AOR 4.9, 95% CI 1.94–12.61), the caretaker knew the benefits of childhood immunizations (AOR 2.1, 95% CI 1.30–4.42), and the caretaker was able to name at least four vaccine preventable diseases (AOR 3.0, 95% CI 1.13–7.88). Conclusions: Utilization of outreach immunization services in Hoima District was high but reduced with subsequent vaccine doses. Therefore, strategies targeted at retaining service users for the entire immunization schedule need to be developed and implemented. Such strategies could include health education emphasizing the benefits of childhood immunization.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOryema, P., Babirye, J. N., Baguma, C., Wasswa, P., & Guwatudde, D. (2017). Utilization of outreach immunization services among children in Hoima District, Uganda: a cluster survey. BMC research notes, 10(1), 1-7. DOI 10.1186/s13104-017-2431-1en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1186/s13104-017-2431-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3049
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMC research notesen_US
dc.subjectChilden_US
dc.subjectImmunizationen_US
dc.subjectRoutineen_US
dc.subjectUtilizationen_US
dc.subjectOutreachen_US
dc.subjectCluster surveyen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleUtilization of outreach immunization services among children in Hoima District, Uganda: a cluster surveyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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