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Retention rate of vaccination card and its associated factors among vaccinated children aged 12─23 months in Ethiopia: Multilevel logistic regression analysis

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  • Abiyu Abadi Tareke
  • Atikaw Tewabe Ayelign
  • Thomas Kidanemariam Yewodiaw
  • Enyew Woretaw Shiferaw
  • Habitu Birhan Eshetu
  • Ermias Bekele Enyew

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Background: Vaccine card is a crucial tool for gauging vaccine coverage. It is imperative to hold these health cards to have well-fitted data which are crucial in reaching data-driven decisions in the era of immunization surveillance and monitoring processes. However, there is limited knowledge about the retention rate of vaccination card and its associated factors in Ethiopia. Objective: This research aimed to assess the retention rate and associated factors of vaccination card in Ethiopia, using data from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic health survey. Methods: This study included a total of 1304 (weighted) children aged 12─23 months who were vaccinated and provided with a vaccination card. We used a multilevel logistic regression model to analyze factors associated with vaccination card retention. We considered factors to be statistically significant if they had a p-value of less than 0.05 with a respective 95% confidence interval. Result: Among the cohort of 1,304 immunized children, it was observed that 684, representing 52.5% (95% CI: 49.7%─55.2%), were able to present their respective vaccination card during the interview time. According to the results of the multilevel logistic analysis, there is a considerable reduction in the rate of vaccination card retention by 65% (adjusted OR 0.35, 95% CI: 0.19─0.65) and 37% (adjusted OR 0.63, 95% CI: 0.4─0.91) for individuals who are rural residents and those who are fully vaccinated, respectively. Furthermore, it is noteworthy to mention that individuals originating from socio-economic backgrounds with low poverty levels exhibit a 59% increase in vaccination card possession (adjusted OR 1.59, 95% CI: 1.11─2.50). Conclusion: This study revealed a low rate of holding vaccination cards. Place of residency, wealth status, and vaccination status were factors that contributed to the change in the vaccination card retention rate. It is advisable to customize the interventional strategy by taking into account the individual’s residency, immunization status, and degree of poverty within the community, to achieve a favorable rate of holding vaccination cards.

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  • Abiyu Abadi Tareke & Atikaw Tewabe Ayelign & Thomas Kidanemariam Yewodiaw & Enyew Woretaw Shiferaw & Habitu Birhan Eshetu & Ermias Bekele Enyew, 2024. "Retention rate of vaccination card and its associated factors among vaccinated children aged 12─23 months in Ethiopia: Multilevel logistic regression analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(7), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0306421
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306421
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    1. Yohannes Kinfe & Hagazi Gebre & Abate Bekele, 2019. "Factors associated with full immunization of children 12–23 months of age in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis using 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(11), pages 1-14, November.
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