Date: 11 November 2024
Time: 15:30-17:30
Location: ZOOM & Sala Cambournac | IHMT-NOVA
Level and trends of zero-dose children in Mozambique
Gavi’s 5.0 vision, which seeks to ensure no one is left behind in immunization by 2030, draws inspiration from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aligns with the Immunisation Agenda 2030 (IA2030). Despite vaccination being offered free of charge in Mozambique, the country remains among the ten with the highest number of children who have not received any vaccine (zero-dose children).
In this lecture, I will give a brief overview of the main study focusing on the following aspects:
- Prevalence of zero-dose and time trends highlighting regional disparities and shifts over the years.
- Change in gaps of zero-dose prevalence over the years.
- Factors associated with zero-dose prevalence aiming to uncover barriers to vaccination access among the 12-23 months children.
About Assucênio Chissaque
Assucênio Chissaque brings nearly a decade of expertise in research design, implementation, and monitoring. He holds a PhD in Tropical Diseases and Global Health from the Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in Lisbon, Portugal, and currently serves as a Senior Research Manager at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. With over five years of experience in the field of immunization, Assucênio has led clinical trials and conducted comprehensive analyses on vaccine coverage, acceptability, impact, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness.
This session is hosted by Professor Maria do Rosário Martins and the Research Group PPS – Population health, policies and services.
If you are not a GHTM member and would like to join the session, please contact us at ghtm-info@ihmt.unl.pt.
