Factors influencing completion of the immunization schedule of children below 2 years in Madu community Gomba district

According to the guidelines developed by the World Health Organization, children are considered to have received all basic vaccinations when they have received BCG vaccine against tuberculosis, three doses each of the DPT-HepB-Hib/ pentavalent and polio vaccines, and a vaccination against measles.The Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine is usually given at birth or at first clinical contact or from birth to 8 weeks as reported by Oral Polio vaccine (OPV) is given at birth then after three doses at a period of 6, 10 and 14 In addition to OPV, Uganda introduced Injectable Polio Vaccine (IPV) in 2016. The combination of IPV and OPV provides stronger protection in children against polio. IPV strengthens immunity in the blood while OPV strengthens immunity in the gut. IPV is given at 14 weeks or contact after that age The DPT-HepB-Hib is given at a period 6, 10, and 14 weeks. We sought to assess factors influencing completion of the immunization schedule of children below 2 years in Madu community Gomba district from March to May 2018.