Vaccination coverage, hesitancy and associated factors: a household survey of a cohort of children born in 2017 and 2018 in urban areas of state capital cities in the Brazilian Northeast

• Main Authors: Ramon da Costa Saavedra (Author), Martha Suely Itaparica de Carvalho Santiago (Author), Maria da Glória Lima Cruz Teixeira (Author), Maria Bernadete de Cerqueira Antunes (Author), Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz (Author), Luisa Helena de Oliveira Lima (Author), Alberto Novaes Ramos Jr (Author), Anderson Fuentes Ferreira (Author), Adjoane Mauricio Silva Maciel (Author), Jaqueline Caracas Barbosa (Author), Ana Paula França (Author), Carla Magda Allan Santos Domingues (Author), José Cássio de Moraes (Author), Adriana Ilha da Silva (Author), Andrea de Nazaré Marvão Oliveira (Author), Antonio Fernando Boing (Author), Consuelo Silva de Oliveira (Author), Ethel Leonor Noia Maciel (Author), Ione Aquemi Guibu (Author), Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa Mirabal (Author), Jaqueline Costa Lima (Author), Karin Regina Luhm (Author), Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano (Author), Maria Denise de Castro Teixeira (Author), Maria Fernanda de Sousa Oliveira Borges (Author), Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel (Author), Rita Barradas Barata (Author), Roberta Nogueira Calandrini de Azevedo (Author), Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira (Author), Sheila Araújo Teles (Author), Silvana Granado Nogueira da Gama (Author), Sotero Serrate Mengue (Author), Taynãna César Simões (Author), Valdir Nascimento (Author), Wildo Navegantes de Araújo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ministério da Saúde do Brasil, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objective To estimate vaccination coverage and analyze sociodemographic factors associated with non-vaccination in children born in 2017 and 2018 in the state capitals of Northeast Brazil. Methods A household survey using cluster sampling was conducted from 2020-2022 to estimate vaccination coverage and hesitancy. Factors associated with non-vaccination were analyzed using logistic regression to calculate Odds Ratios (OR) and their Confidence Intervals (95%CI). Results Natal was the capital with the lowest vaccination coverage, below 75.0% for most immunizers. Teresina had rates equal to or greater than 90.0% for all vaccines. Among those interviewed, 99.1% (95%CI 98.9;99.3) believe that vaccines are important for health; 95.4% (95%CI 95.0;95.8) trust immunobiologicals and 79.6% (95%CI% 78.8;80.3) are not afraid of reactions. Belonging to the highest socioeconomic stratum (adjusted OR: 1.34 - 95%CI 1.20;1.50) was as a factor associated with non-vaccination. Conclusion Low coverage highlights the need for a better understanding of regional specificities and social inequalities.

Item Description

2237-9622
10.1590/s2237-96222024v33e20231298.especial2.en