Dropout of Vaccination Among Iraqi Children

Maha. A.  Kadim; Anees Flayyih  Abdulhasan; Zainab Abdulameer  Abdulrasol; Ali  Fadhil  Obaid

doi:10.48165/sajssh.2022.3610

Authors

Maha. A. Kadim Assistant. Lect., Msn. Pediatric Nursing. College of Nursing, University of Babylon, Iraq.
Anees Flayyih Abdulhasan Assistant. Lect., Msn. Adult Nursing. College of Nursing, University of Babylon, Iraq.
Zainab Abdulameer Abdulrasol Assistant. Lect., Msn. Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, College of nursing, University of Babylon, Iraq.
Ali Fadhil Obaid Assistant. Lect., Msn. Pediatric Nursing. College of Nursing, University of Babylon, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/sajssh.2022.3610

Keywords:

vaccination, dropout, Iraqi, children

Abstract

Immunization has been a successful method of preventing and controlling life-threatening infectious diseases since the 20th century. About 2-3 million child deaths are avoided annually through vaccination. Despite increasing vaccination rates worldwide, many children in developing nations still miss their vaccinations. Therefore, many children are still vulnerable to the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) targeted diseases. Missed opportunities for vaccination (MOVs) occur when people who are eligible for vaccination visit a medical facility but do not receive the necessary vaccinations. Therefore, vaccination has the opportunity to achieve more if missed vaccination opportunities (MOVs) are removed and global immunization coverage increases. A narrative review was conducted to summarize vaccination missing among Iraqi children, and factors affecting the vaccine coverage rate.

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