Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Increasing immunisation coverage in Indonesia faces challenges requiring government and community collaboration. Immunisation is recognised globally as one of the most effective public health interventions for preventing infectious diseases. Indonesia has strived to achieve basic immunisation coverage of 88% by 2020, as recorded by the Ministry of Health.1 However, challenges remain, especially in remote and rural areas with limited access to health services. The 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey indicated that vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles are still common in Eastern Indonesia, where immunisation rates are below the national average. This suggests the need for continued efforts to ensure that all children in Indonesia receive the necessary vaccinations.1
Source: BMJ Paediatrics Open
Authors: Vernando Yanry Lameky, Sahrir Sillehu
Institution: Universitas Kristen Indonesia Maluku
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404341609