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April 16, 2026BMC Public Health0 citationsOpen Access

Drivers of Low DPT3 Vaccination Coverage in Uganda: Insights from Hoima and Wakiso Districts

Exploring the drivers of low DPT3 vaccination coverage and the implications in rural, urban and peri-urban Uganda: a cross-sectional study of Hoima and Wakiso districts of Uganda

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OMOliver Ombeva MalandeDMDeogratias MunubeRMRichard Muhindo

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Overview

Cross-sectional study highlights barriers to immunization in rural and urban Uganda, suggesting targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • The research aims to identify and analyze barriers to immunization services in Hoima and Wakiso districts and propose relevant interventions.
  • Mixed methods approach including interviews with caregivers and health workers
  • Quantitative design with 643 caregivers regarding vaccine perceptions
  • Qualitative focus group discussions with child caregivers
  • In-depth interviews with immunization focal persons and health workers
  • Both Hoima and Wakiso districts have low DPT3 coverage (81% and 75.3%, respectively)
  • Majority of caregivers trust vaccines, but some harbor misgivings
  • Factors contributing to low coverage include low trust, single parenthood, and misinformation from social media
  • Access difficulties and inadequate funding were also major barriers

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Malande et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07c1e2f7e8953b7cbd7e8https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27328-x
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