Caregivers’ practices and factors associated with malaria vaccine uptake among under-five children in the Tiko Health District, Cameroon: A community based cross-sectional study

Idang Maureen Abiache, Divine Nsobinenyui, Chrisantus Eweh Ukah, Yunika Larissa Kumenyuy, Ngu Claudia Ngeha, Randolf Wefuan, Syveline Zuh Dang, Ndip Esther Ndip, Mirabelle Pandong Feguem and Dickson S Nsagha

PLOS Global Public Health, 2025, vol. 5, issue 10, 1-14

Abstract: Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five in Cameroon. In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine for children in areas with moderate to high transmission. This study assessed caregivers’ practices and factors associated with malaria vaccine uptake among under-five children in the Tiko Health District. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2025, involving 410 caregivers of children aged 0–5 years. Participants were selected through multistage sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics and logistic regression to identify factors associated with vaccine uptake.. Variables with p

Date: 2025
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