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Religious leaders' perspectives on childhood immunization in Bauchi State, Nigeria: A Qualitative Study

2026-02-23 public and global health Title + abstract only
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IntroductionChildhood immunization is highly cost-effective, yet uptake is shaped by sociocultural and religious influences. In Bauchi State, Nigeria, coverage remains low (Penta3 58.2%; fully vaccinated according to the national schedule 22.5% among children aged 12-23 months; Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2024). Religious leaders shape community norms, but their perspectives on immunization in Bauchi are not well characterized. Guided by Omans model of religion/spirituality and ...

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