Determinants of immunisation in children with sickle cell disease in Libreville by Edgard B. Ngoungou, Ulrick J. Bisvigou, Jean Engohang-Ndong, Valessa Anguezomo, Maghendji N. Sydney, Euloge Ibinga

“…Some of these infectious diseases could be avoided through immunisation, but an immunisation schedule for children with SCD is not available in Gabon. …”
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The costs of developing, deploying and maintaining electronic immunisation registries in Tanzania and Zambia by Laura Di Giorgio, Mercy Mvundura, Dafrossa Lymo, Francis Dien Mwansa, Bulula Ngwegwe, Laurie Werner

“…Objective To determine the costs to develop, roll out and maintain electronic immunisation registries (EIRs) and a related suite of data use interventions.Methods The Better Immunisation Data (BID) Initiative conducted the activities from 2013 to 2018 in three regions in Tanzania and one province in Zambia. …”
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Tracking coverage, dropout and multidimensional equity gaps in immunisation systems in West Africa, 2000–2017 by Oghenebrume Wariri, Bassey Edem, Esin Nkereuwem, Oluwatosin O Nkereuwem, Gregory Umeh, Ed Clark, Olubukola T Idoko, Terna Nomhwange, Beate Kampmann

“…Equity gaps in immunisation were assessed using the latest disaggregated national health survey immunisation data.Results The weighted average subregional BCG coverage was 60.7% in 2000, peaked at 83.2% in 2009 and was 65.7% in 2017. …”
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Dental Immunisation: Evaluation of a Community-Driven Strategy for Addressing Caries Burden in Indonesian School Children by Irene Adyatmaka, Jilen Patel

“…At baseline, 60% of Grade 1 children presented with carious lesions, averaging 2.3 affected teeth per child. No children had previously received any restorative care. …”
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Routine Immunisation Coverage Shows Signs of Recovery at Global Level Postpandemic, but Important Declines Persist in About 20% of Countries by Beth Evans, Laurent Kaiser, Olivia Keiser, Thibaut Jombart

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Routine immunisation (RI) coverage declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, from 2020 to 2022, are well-reported. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of nursing students regarding vaccines by Mohamed H. Suleman, Saien Govender, Euphemia M. Mhlongo, Keshena Naidoo

“…Background: Final-year nursing students are actively involved in the delivery of public immunisation programmes as part of workplace-based learning, and require adequate knowledge, clinical skills, and attitudes regarding vaccines. …”
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The assessment of preventive measures in infants admitted with acute diarrhoeal disease to Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital in Bloemfontein, South Africa by B Mangalie, A Jassen

“…Of the 67%, 52.2% had stopped breastfeeding before the age of 6 months, while 14.8 % were never breastfed. The average length of stay was 9.7 days. Severe malnutrition was noted in 29.3% of the infants. …”
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Impact of routine prophylaxis with monoclonal antibodies and maternal immunisation to prevent respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisations, Lombardy region, Italy, 2024/25 season by Piero Poletti

“…Maternal immunisation can help in achieving high protection in at-risk populations.…”
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Factors associated with PPSV23 coverage among older adults in Japan: a nationwide community-based survey by Yoshitaka Murakami, Shinichi Kanazu, Tanaz Petigara, Mari Saito Oba, Yuji Nishiwaki, Akira Watanabe

“…Objectives The 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) was included in Japan’s national immunisation programme for older adults in 2014. While vaccination coverage has increased following the implementation of the national immunisation programme, little is known about the factors that have influenced changes in PPSV23 uptake in Japan. …”
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The profiles of first and second SARS-CoV-2 waves in the top ten COVID-19 affected countries by Jyoti Chhibber-Goel, Sumit Malhotra, N.M. Anoop Krishnan, Amit Sharma

“…Here we discuss the data from top ten COVID-19 affected countries, with an emphasis on the average strolling period of 6 to 8 months between first and second wave in these nations. …”
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Closing the inequality gaps in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health coverage: slow and fast progressors by Inácio Crochemore Mohnsam da Silva, Margaret E Kruk, Purnima Menon, Chika Hayashi, Doris Chou, Ties Boerma, Jennifer Requejo, Allisyn Moran, Honorati Masanja, Shams El Arifeen, Liliana Carvajal-Aguirre, Youssouf Keita, Hannah Leslie, Abdoulaye Maïga, Safia S Jiwani, Agbessi Amouzou, Lara M E Vaz, Robert Black, Liliana Carvajal-Valez, Monica Fox, Sennen Hounton, Safia S. Jiwani, Lois Park, Lara ME Vaz, Shelley Walton, Bill Weiss

“…We fitted multilevel linear regressions of coverage of RMNCH, divided into four main components—reproductive health, maternal health, child immunisation and child illness treatment—to estimate the average annual percentage point change (AAPPC) in coverage for the period 2008–2017 across these countries and for subgroups defined by maternal age, education, place of residence and wealth quintiles. …”
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The changes in health service utilisation in Malawi during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Bingling She, Tara D Mangal, Anna Y Adjabeng, Tim Colbourn, Joseph H Collins, Eva Janoušková, Ines Li Lin, Emmanuel Mnjowe, Sakshi Mohan, Margherita Molaro, Andrew N Phillips, Paul Revill, Robert Manning Smith, Pakwanja D Twea, Dominic Nkhoma, Gerald Manthalu, Timothy B Hallett

“…<h4>Results</h4>Evidence of disruptions were found: from April 2020 to December 2021, services delivered of several types were reduced across primary and secondary levels of care-including inpatient care (-20.03% less total interactions in that period compared to the recent average), immunisation (-17.61%), malnutrition treatment (-34.5%), accidents and emergency services (-16.03%), HIV (human immunodeficiency viruses) tests (-27.34%), antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiations for adults (-33.52%), and ART treatment for paediatrics (-41.32%). …”
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What is associated with reported acute respiratory infection in children under 5 and PCV vaccination in children aged 1-36 months in Malawi? A secondary data analysis using the Mal... by Justine Gosling, Tim Colbourn

“…We found reductions in the average age a child receives all 3 PCV vaccine doses between 2011-2014.…”
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How primary healthcare in Iceland swiftly changed its strategy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by Kristjan Linnet, Johann Agust Sigurdsson, Margret Olafia Tomasdottir, Emil Larus Sigurdsson, Anna Bryndis Blondal, Jon Steinar Jonsson, Hannes Hrafnkelsson

“…Most noteworthy, apart from a high number of COVID-19 suspected disease, was that immunisation, depression, hypothyroidism and lumbago were not among the top 10 diagnoses during the epidemic period. …”
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Adverse Events and Associated Economic Burden of COVID-19 Vaccination in Queensland, Australia: Findings from the Cross-Sectional QoVAX-Statewide Study by Qing Xia, Kerry-Ann F. O’Grady, Peter Vardon, Selina Ward, Rebecca Gregory, Janet Davies, Hannah E. Carter

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The economic impact of adverse events following COVID-19 immunisation (AEFIs) in Australia is underexplored. This study aimed to assess the economic burden of AEFIs on both healthcare systems and societal productivity. …”
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Clinical characteristics of respiratory syncytial virus infection in neonates and young infants by Savić Nataša, Janković Borisav, Minić Predrag, Vasiljević Zorica, Sovtić Aleksandar, Pejić Katarina, Sarajlija Adrijan, Gazikalović Slobodan

“…In these children passive immunisation with specific monoclonal antibody (e.g. palivizumab) during RSV season should be considered.…”
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Shifts in seasonal influenza patterns in Australia during and after COVID-19: A comprehensive analysis by Cynthia Lu, Ian G. Barr, Stephen Lambert, Kerrie Mengersen, Liping Wang, Weizhong Yang, Zhongjie Li, Sotiris Vardoulakis, Hilary Bambrick, Wenbiao Hu

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Patient knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to antimicrobial use in South African primary healthcare settings: development and testing of the CAMUS and its implications by Nishana Ramdas, Thobani Biyela, Mapula Thema, Mncengeli Sibanda, Tiyani Milta Sono, Tiyani Milta Sono, Stephen M. Campbell, Stephen M. Campbell, Natalie Schellack, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, Johanna C. Meyer, Johanna C. Meyer

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Correlating the Socio-Economic Burden of Influenza Infections and the Cost-Benefit of Vaccination in Paediatric Populations by Merrin Mathew, Narayanappa Doddaiah, Sakeer Hussain, Nandana Suresh Nambiar, Rovin Mathew Theempalangad, Sinchana Narayanappa, Rattehalli Ashwath Narayan Shrisagar

“…Vaccination cost was 7.76 times lower than treatment; averaging INR 3252.21 (38.73 USD) per child, compared to treatment at INR 25 237.1 (300.14 USD). …”
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Antimicrobial Use Among Hospitalized Neonates and Children; Findings and Implications from a Comprehensive Point Prevalence Survey Among General Tertiary Hospitals in Pakistan by Mustafa ZU, Salman M, Khan AH, Harun SN, Meyer JC, Godman B

“…A total of 2747 antibiotics were prescribed to these 1744 neonates and children, averaging 1.57 antibiotics per patient. Overall, 57.7% of the patients were prescribed one antibiotic and 27.2% two antibiotics, with 85.6% of antibiotics administered parenterally. …”
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