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September 10, 2025JMIR Public Health and SurveillanceOpen Access

Uptake of the Second Dose of the Measles Vaccine and Its Determinants Among Children Aged Less Than 5 Years: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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MAMolalign Aligaz AdisuTHTesfaye Engdaw HabtieTKTegene Atamenta Kitaw

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Overview

Systematic review emphasizes factors influencing MCV2 uptake in children, suggesting urgent interventions.

Key Points

  • The study found MCV2 uptake among children under 5 years in Ethiopia was only 34%, indicating a serious public health issue.
  • Determinants of MCV2 uptake included maternal education, antenatal care, and awareness of the vaccine, with AORs ranging from 2.02 to 3.58.
  • Observational quantitative research analyzed data from various databases, utilizing random-effects models to assess MCV2 uptake.
  • The findings highlight the need for improved community education and access to maternal healthcare services to boost vaccination rates.

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Adisu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24364b210217d647a6bf5https://doi.org/10.2196/77195
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