Challenges of Immunization Coverage among a Semi-Nomadic Population in Kano State, North West Nigeria

Authors

  • Musa M. Bello Department of Community Medicine Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital/ College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, Phone: +234 8035904581. Or +2348098904581
  • Muhammad Hamza Department of Medicine Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital/ College of Health Sciences
  • Mahmood M. Dalhat Department of Medicine Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital/ College of Health Sciences
  • Zaiyad G. Habib Department of Medicine Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital/ College of Health Sciences
  • Ahmad M. Yakasai Public Health and Diagnostic Institute, College of Medical Sciences, Northwest University Kano, Kano, Nigeria
  • Aisha H. Sadauki Department of Pediatrics, Aminu Kano teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
  • Bashir Hussain Department of Medicine Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital/ College of Health Sciences
  • Baffa A. Gwaram Department of Medicine Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital/ College of Health Sciences
  • Faruk Sarkin Fada Departments of Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Health Sciences
  • Kamilu M. Karaye Department of Medicine Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital/ College of Health Sciences
  • Abdulrazak G. Habib Department of Medicine Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital/ College of Health Sciences
  • Abubakar U. Bello Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Keywords:

Challenges, Immunization Coverage, Semi-nomadic Population, Northern Nigeria.

Abstract

Nigeria has been reported to be off track in achieving the 4th Millennium Development Goal (Reducing Child Mortality) due to poor health indicators such as

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2016-06-12

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Vol. 27 No. 3 (2016)

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M. Bello, M., Hamza, M., M. Dalhat, M., G. Habib, Z., M. Yakasai, A., H. Sadauki, A., Hussain, B., A. Gwaram, B., Fada, F. S., M. Karaye, K., G. Habib, A., & U. Bello, A. (2016). Challenges of Immunization Coverage among a Semi-Nomadic Population in Kano State, North West Nigeria. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 27(3), 186-193. https://www.gssrr.org/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/4503