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Low vaccine coverage among children born to HIV infected women in Niamey, Niger.

Authors :
Tchidjou HK
Vescio MF
Sanou Sobze M
Souleyman A
Stefanelli P
Mbabia A
Moussa I
Gentile B
Colizzi V
Rezza G
Source :
Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics [Hum Vaccin Immunother] 2016; Vol. 12 (2), pp. 540-4.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Background: The effect of mother's HIV-status on child vaccination is an important public health issue in countries with high HIV prevalence. We conducted a study in a primary healthcare center located in Niamey, the capital of Niger, which offers free of charge services to HIV positive and/or underprivileged mothers, with the aim of assessing: 1) vaccination coverage for children 0-36 months old, born to HIV-infected mothers, and 2) the impact of maternal HIV status on child vaccination.<br />Methods: Mothers of children less than 36 months old attending the center were interviewed, to collect information on vaccines administered to their child, and family's socio-demographic characteristics.<br />Results: Overall, 502 children were investigated. Children of HIV-seropositive mothers were less likely to receive follow up vaccinations for Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTP) than those of HIV-seronegative mothers, with a prevalence ratio (PR) of 2.03 (95%CI: 1.58-2.61). Children born to HIV-seropositive mothers were less likely to miss vaccination for MMR than those born to HIV negative mothers, with a RR of 0.46 (95%CI: 0.30-0.72).<br />Conclusions: Vaccine coverage among children born to HIV infected mothers was rather low. It is important to favor access to vaccination programs in this population.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2164-554X
Volume :
12
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26237156
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2015.1069451