A rapid qualitative assessment of barriers associated with demand and uptake of health facility-based childhood immunizations and recommendations to improve immunization service delivery in Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, 2017.

Introduction: This rapid qualitative assessment aimed to understand factors associated with persistent low vaccination demand and uptake, and recommendations to improve health facility-based childhood immunization services in Sokoto State, Nigeria.

Methods: In 2017, 20 focus group discussions and 16 in-depth interviews were conducted with administrative personnel, healthcare workers, caregivers, and community influencers across three local government areas in Sokoto state, Northwest Nigeria. Participants were purposefully selected to capture a range of perspectives regarding access to health services, campaign- and facility-based immunizations, confidence in immunizations, and recommendations to improve childhood immunization uptake.

Descriptive epidemiology of measles cases in Bauchi State, 2013-2018.

Background: Measles accounts for high morbidity and mortality in children, especially in developing countries. In 2017, about 11,190 measles cases were recorded in Nigeria, including Bauchi State. The aim of this study was to describe the trend and burden of measles in Bauchi State, Nigeria.

Comparison of Micro-Census Results for Magarya Ward, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Nigeria, with Other Sources of Denominator Data.

Routine immunization coverage in Nigeria is suboptimal. In the northwestern state of Sokoto, an independent population-based survey for 2016 found immunization coverage with the third dose of Pentavalent vaccine to be 3%, whereas administrative coverage in 2016 was reported to be 69%. One possibility driving this large discrepancy is that administrative coverage is calculated using an under-estimated target population.