Immunisation coverage and its determinants among children aged 12-23 months in Atakumosa-west district, Osun State Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Elizabeth B. Adedire (Author), Ikeoluwapo Ajayi (Author), Olufunmilayo I. Fawole (Author), Olufemi Ajumobi (Author), Simon Kasasa (Author), Peter Wasswa (Author), Patrick Nguku (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Routine immunisation (RI) contributes immensely to reduction in mortality from vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) among children. The Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey, 2008 revealed that only 58 % of children in Osun State had received all recommended vaccines, which is far...