Assessment of factors associated with complete immunization coverage in children aged 12-23 months: a cross-sectional study in Nouna district, Burkina Faso

Aboubakary Sanou, Séraphin Simboro, Bocar Kouyaté, Marylène Dugas, Janice Graham, Gilles Bibeau

BMC International Health and Human Rights · 2009 · 134 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

Vaccination sites in remote areas are intended to provide a greater opportunity for children to access vaccination services. These efforts, however, are often hampered by the poor economic conditions of households and insufficient communication and knowledge regarding immunization issues. While comprehensive communication may improve understanding about immunization, it is necessary that local interventions also take into account religious specificities and critical economic periods. Particular approaches that take into consideration these distinctions need to be applied in both rural and urban settings. ABSTRACT IN FRENCH: See the full article online for a translation of this abstract in French.

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