Reasons for non-compliance to immunization among Fulani children aged between 0-11 months in the Vekovi community in Cameroon

Abstract

With respect to vaccination, compliance rate is defined as the percentage of a distinct and eligible population with documented protection against specific vaccine-preventable diseases [1]. Immunization prevents illnesses, disability and deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases like cervical cancer and hepatitis B among others [1]. Global vaccination coverage stalled at 86% with no significant changes during the past years and the uptake of new underused vaccines is increasing with an additional 1.5 million deaths which could have been prevented with an increase in global vaccination. Unfortunately, an estimated 19.5 million infants still miss out basic vaccines [1]. To achieve effective immunization coverage, the Cameroon government deploys two 2 main vaccination strategies which are the fixed technique, where health workers stay in one spot, and the advanced technique where health workers moved from door-to-door, though stressful but increase vaccination coverage [2].