Publications by authors named "Thomas Karengera"
Introduction: an increasing trend of routine immunization performance has generally been observed over the past decade in Ethiopia. However, inconsistencies were observed over time and among different sources of data. This review analyzed systematically data from various sources and produced regional and national coverage estimates for antigens offered in the infant immunization program in Ethiopia.
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- A study was conducted in seven lower-income sub-Saharan African countries to assess if there is a link between the monovalent human rotavirus vaccine and intussusception in infants.
- Researchers enrolled 717 infants with confirmed intussusception and evaluated the timing of their vaccination, specifically looking at periods shortly after receiving the vaccine.
- The findings indicated that the risk of developing intussusception after vaccination did not exceed the normal background risk, suggesting that the vaccine is safe in these settings.
Introduction: An increasing trend of routine immunization performance has generally been observed over the past decade in Ethiopia. However, the improvement is irregular with wide disparity among and within regions. This study analyzes health facility characteristics contribution to immunization performance in Ethiopia.
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