Comparing vaccination coverage before and during COVID-19 pandemic in children under one year in the health district of commune V in Bamako, Mali

• Main Authors: Mountaga Diallo (Author), Ilo Dicko (Author), Samou Dembélé (Author), Brahima Konaté (Author), Cheick Oumar Doumbia (Author), Ibrahim Sanogo (Author), Ousmane Boua Togola (Author), Drissa Konaté (Author), Moussa Sangaré (Author), Hawa Thiam (Author), Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly (Author), Sory Ibrahim Diawara (Author), Yacouba Toloba (Author), Adama Balla Coulibaly (Author), Mahamadou Diakité (Author), Seydou Doumbia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary

Abstract Introduction Although an essential frontline service in the prevention of child morbidity and mortality, there are indications that routine vaccinations have been disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aimed to compare vaccination coverage before COVID-19 in Mali in 2019 and during COVID-19 in 2020. Objective To compare vaccination coverages before COVID-19 in Mali in 2019 and during COVID-19 in 2020. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting and participants We collected routine immunization data from 2019 to 2020 of children under one year in the health district of Commune V in Bamako which includes twelve community health centers (CSCom). Results Considering all vaccines together, coverage in 2019 was higher than in 2020 (88.7% vs. 71,6%) (p < 10− 3, Fig. 1). In 2020, low proportions of children vaccinated were observed in May (51.1%) two months after the first COVID-19 case in Mali on March 25, 2020. For all vaccines, the mean number of children vaccinated was significantly higher in 2019 (before COVID-19) as compared to 2020 (during COVID-19) (p < 0.05). However, in September and October 2019 BCG vaccine coverage was lower in 2019 as compared to 2020 (p < 10− 3). Conclusion COVID-19 pandemic has affected routine childhood vaccine coverage in Commune V of Bamako, particularly in May 2020. Therefore, new strategies are needed to improve vaccine coverage in young children below 1.

Item Description

10.1186/s12887-023-04416-0
1471-2431