UPM Institutional Repository

Immunisation coverage and its determinants among Rohingya refugee children in Malaysia


Citation

Al-Haroni, Hanan and Muthanna, AbdulRahman and Mohd Desa, Mohd Nasir and Azzani, Meram (2023) Immunisation coverage and its determinants among Rohingya refugee children in Malaysia. Australian Journal of General Practice, 52 (10). pp. 712-719. ISSN 2208-794X; ESSN: 2208-7958

Abstract

Background and objectives: The displacement of populations due to humanitarian emergencies has an adverse impact on the global elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases. However, the level of immunisation coverage among Rohingya refugee children remains unknown. Therefore, this study investigated immunisation coverage and its determinants among Rohingya refugee children in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to November 2020 among the guardians of 243 Rohingya refugee children studying under the sponsorship of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, Malaysia. Results: Among the 243 children, 90 (37) were unimmunised, 147 (60.5) were partially immunised and only 6 (2.5) were fully immunised. The country of childs birth, the childs age and access to healthcare services were significantly associated with unimmunisation (all P<0.05).


Download File

Full text not available from this repository.

Additional Metadata

Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.31128/ajgp-01-23-6676
Publisher: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Notes: Immunisation; Rohingya refugee children; Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Zaimah Saiful Yazan
Date Deposited: 10 Sep 2024 07:52
Last Modified: 10 Sep 2024 07:52
Altmetrics: http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.31128/ajgp-01-23-6676
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108269
Statistic Details: View Download Statistic

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item