Abstract
OBJECTIVES: vaccination prevents 2-3 million deaths from diphtheria, tetanus, and measles. The research conducted in Ethiopia (2012) showed that only 50% of under-five year-old-children fully complete their vaccination. Therefore, this study aimed to assess vaccination status and associated factors among under-five year-old-children in Mettu town.
METHODS: The structured questionnaires were used to collect data from 118 respondents in the study area. To assess the determinant factors of vaccination status among under-five year-old-children, the Chi-square test of association and Binary logistic regression were used, and data was analyzed using SPSS 20.
RESULTS: Of a total of 118 children, only 68 (57.6%) completed the vaccination, and 50(42.4%) of them did not complete their vaccination. The result from logistic regression revealed that vaccination status under-five year-old-children was significantly related to the marital status mother’s (Widowed: p-value: 0.007; CI:1.701, 28.818), educational status of the household head (illiterate: p-value: 0.032; CI:0.024, 0.848), monthly income of the household (income>154.9 USD: p-value: 0.024*; CI: 1.322, 48.460), and residence area of the household (Urban: p-value: 0. 015; CI: 1.297, 10.981).
CONCLUSIONS: Of a total of 118 children, only 68 (57.6%) completed the vaccination, and 50(42.4%) of them did not complete their vaccination. The findings of this study showed that marital status, educational status, income, and residence were the major factors related to vaccination status among under-five age children. Therefore, the region, zone and district administration and health offices give attention through different methods like training via extension workers to complete the vaccination in the study area.