Epidemiol Serv Saude. 2024 Nov 1;33(spe2):e20231298. doi: 10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e20231298.especial2.en. eCollection 2024.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To estimate vaccination coverage and analyze sociodemographic factors associated with non-vaccination in children born in 2017 and 2018 in the state capitals of Northeast Brazil.
METHODS: A household survey using cluster sampling was conducted from 2020-2022 to estimate vaccination coverage and hesitancy. Factors associated with non-vaccination were analyzed using logistic regression to calculate Odds Ratios (OR) and their Confidence Intervals (95%CI).
RESULTS: Natal was the capital with the lowest vaccination coverage, below 75.0% for most immunizers. Teresina had rates equal to or greater than 90.0% for all vaccines. Among those interviewed, 99.1% (95%CI 98.9;99.3) believe that vaccines are important for health; 95.4% (95%CI 95.0;95.8) trust immunobiologicals and 79.6% (95%CI% 78.8;80.3) are not afraid of reactions. Belonging to the highest socioeconomic stratum (adjusted OR: 1.34 – 95%CI 1.20;1.50) was as a factor associated with non-vaccination.
CONCLUSION: Low coverage highlights the need for a better understanding of regional specificities and social inequalities.
PMID:39504081 | DOI:10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e20231298.especial2.en
