Vaccination of infants aged 0 to 11 months at the Yaounde Gynaeco-obstetric and pediatric hospital in Cameroon: how complete and how timely?

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Authors

Andréas Chiabi · Yaoundé Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital

Félicitée Nguefack · Yaoundé Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital

Florine Njapndounke · Université de Yaoundé I

Marie Kobela · Université de Yaoundé I

Kelly Kenfack · Université des Montagnes

Séraphin Nguefack · Yaoundé Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital

Evelyn Mah

Abstract

Despite the high immunization coverage, some children did not complete their EPI vaccines and many of them took at least one vaccine after the recommended age.

Topics & Keywords

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Immune responses and vaccinations Global Maternal and Child Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Pediatrics

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 206-206

DOI: 10.1186/s12887-017-0954-1

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