Armed conflict, a neglected determinant of childhood vaccination: some children are left behind

• Main Authors: Ngo Valery Ngo (Author), Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta (Author), Nyenkuna Elisabeth Muluh (Author), Miranda Adedze (Author), Nduma Basil (Author), Simon Agwale (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Vaccination is an indisputable intervention that has tremendously mitigated the global burden of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). The number of armed conflicts globally seems to be at an all-time high, with devastating effects on vaccination coverage. This paper will examine how armed conflicts...