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Comparing vaccination coverage before and during COVID-19 pandemic in children under one year in the health district of commune V in Bamako, Mali

Authors: Mountaga Diallo, Ilo Dicko, Samou Dembélé, Brahima Konaté, Cheick Oumar Doumbia, Ibrahim Sanogo, Ousmane Boua Togola, Drissa Konaté, Moussa Sangaré, Hawa Thiam, Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly, Sory Ibrahim Diawara, Yacouba Toloba, Adama Balla Coulibaly, Mahamadou Diakité, Seydou Doumbia

Published in: BMC Pediatrics | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Introduction

Although an essential frontline service in the prevention of child morbidity and mortality, there are indications that routine vaccinations have been disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aimed to compare vaccination coverage before COVID-19 in Mali in 2019 and during COVID-19 in 2020.

Objective

To compare vaccination coverages before COVID-19 in Mali in 2019 and during COVID-19 in 2020.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

We collected routine immunization data from 2019 to 2020 of children under one year in the health district of Commune V in Bamako which includes twelve community health centers (CSCom).

Results

Considering all vaccines together, coverage in 2019 was higher than in 2020 (88.7% vs. 71,6%) (p < 10^− 3, Fig. 1). In 2020, low proportions of children vaccinated were observed in May (51.1%) two months after the first COVID-19 case in Mali on March 25, 2020. For all vaccines, the mean number of children vaccinated was significantly higher in 2019 (before COVID-19) as compared to 2020 (during COVID-19) (p < 0.05). However, in September and October 2019 BCG vaccine coverage was lower in 2019 as compared to 2020 (p < 10^− 3).

Conclusion

COVID-19 pandemic has affected routine childhood vaccine coverage in Commune V of Bamako, particularly in May 2020. Therefore, new strategies are needed to improve vaccine coverage in young children below 1.

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Title: Comparing vaccination coverage before and during COVID-19 pandemic in children under one year in the health district of commune V in Bamako, Mali
Authors: Mountaga Diallo
Ilo Dicko
Samou Dembélé
Brahima Konaté
Cheick Oumar Doumbia
Ibrahim Sanogo
Ousmane Boua Togola
Drissa Konaté
Moussa Sangaré
Hawa Thiam
Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly
Sory Ibrahim Diawara
Yacouba Toloba
Adama Balla Coulibaly
Mahamadou Diakité
Seydou Doumbia
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: COVID-19
Vaccination
Published in: BMC Pediatrics / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2431
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04416-0

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Comparing vaccination coverage before and during COVID-19 pandemic in children under one year in the health district of commune V in Bamako, Mali

Abstract

Introduction

Objective

Design

Setting and participants

Results

Conclusion

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction

Objective

Design

Setting and participants

Results

Conclusion

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