Gaps in measles vaccination coverage in Kasese district, Western Uganda: results of a qualitative evaluation.

Background: Despite the availability of a highly effective vaccine, measles remains a substantial public health problem in many countries including Uganda. In this study, conducted between June-August 2020 following a local outbreak, we sought to explore the factors that could affect measles vaccination coverage in rural western Uganda.

Methods: We conducted a descriptive study using qualitative data collection approaches in the Kasese district.