GAJRC |Volume-7-Issue-02

Global Academic Journal of Medical Sciences

Volume-7-Issue-02

March 4, 2025

Dietary Pattern and Anemic Status of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in a Mission Hospital in Benin City Edo State Nigeria

Akpojaro Ejovi, Ohenhen Victor, Elusoji Christiana I, EIGBE Tessy O, Ohenhen Oluwatoyin O, Ifemenam Emeka V, Nwafor Amuchechukwu V, Ogbu Christopher U, Eze Chinedu B, Onukwube Oliver O, Uche-Omovoh If
Glob Acad J Med Sci, 2025; 7(2): 50-56
DOI : https://doi.org/10.36348/gajms.2025.v07i02.001

March 7, 2025

Assessing Compliance to Antiretroviral Therapy and Well-being among HIV-Positive Adolescents and Young Adults at Buea Regional Hospital

Oben Nkongho-Anyor Sandrine, Tensaba Andes Akafa, Nyasa Raymond Babila, Solomon Ossom Asare, Gloria Omonefe Oladele, Victoria Seun Ajibade, Artu Ishishen John, Ocheifa Matthew Ngbede
Glob Acad J Med Sci, 2025; 7(2): 57-65
DOI : https://doi.org/10.36348/gajms.2025.v07i02.002

March 26, 2025

Trends and Gender Patterns of Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Vaccination among Children in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Shanta Saha, Dr. Md. Alahi Khandaker, Dr. Avijt Sharma, Md. Rafiqul Islam
Glob Acad J Med Sci, 2025; 7(2): 66-73
DOI : https://doi.org/10.36348/gajms.2025.v07i02.003

Background: The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) protects children from vaccine-preventable diseases, thus averting childhood death and disease. After Bangladesh implemented the Expanded Program on Immunization in 1979, they made advancements in vaccine delivery, yet urban centers, specifically Dhaka, face ongoing obstacles due to health service disparities based on social inequality. Strategies for disease prevention require a clear comprehension of how gender interacts with vaccination procedures. Objective: To identify trends and gender patterns of EPI vaccination among children in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and examine the distribution of vaccination services across different healthcare facilities. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed data from 5,088 children aged 0-23 months (51% aged 0-11 months; 49% aged 12-23 months) who received EPI vaccines in Dhaka. Vaccination records for six vaccines (BCG, Pentavalent, PCV, OPV, IPV, and MR) were examined to identify monthly patterns by gender and service delivery distribution. Results: Analysis revealed varying gender patterns across different vaccines and doses. BCG vaccination showed slight male predominance (53.4% vs. 46.6%), with monthly fluctuations. Multi-dose vaccines displayed complex patterns: males generally had higher coverage for initial doses, but gender gaps narrowed for subsequent doses. Notably, MR vaccination showed female predominance in several months. Local government facilities provided the majority (65-80%) of vaccinations compared to public hospitals. Conclusion: Gender disparities in EPI vaccination exist but vary by vaccine type, dose, and month. Decentralized healthcare delivery systems require strengthened facilities because of their significant contribution to healthcare provision. Wider availability of gender-specific vaccination services and better community outreach strategies, alongside research about urban vaccination characteristics, should be implemented to battle immunization inequality in urban Bangladesh.

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Dr Akhtar Ali
Associate Editorial Board
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology) Senior Medical Officer District Hospital Baran, District- Baran (Rajasthan) 325205, India Email: drakhtar06@gmail.com

Dr Hozifa Mohammed Ali
Associate Editorial Board
Teaching Assistant, Department of Surgery, Alzaeim Al azhari University, Khartoum, Sudan Email: hozifa.m.ali@gmail.com

Dr. Tej Nath Nepal
Associate Editorial Board
Chie Medical Officer, Gedu Hospital, Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan Email: tnnepal@health.gov.bt

Dr. M. Shabnum
Associate Editorial Board
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore-524003, Andhra Pradesh, India Email: shabnummusaddiq@gmail.com

Dr Anslem Ajugwo
Associate Editorial Board
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Madonna University Nigeria E-mail:slemjugwo@yahoo.com

Dr. Devika Singh
Associate Editorial Board
Senior Resident, Department of Dentistry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India Email: devsika@yahoo.co.in

Dr. Nkporbu A.K. (AmbP)
Associate Editorial Board
Consultant Neuropsychiatrist/Mental Health Physician, Dept. of Neuropsychiatry/Mental Health, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria Email: nakpigi2008@yahoo.com

Dr. Serkan Yazici
Associate Editorial Board
Dermatology and Venereology, Uludag University School of Medicine, Özlüce, Görükle Kampüsü, 16059 Nilüfer/Bursa, Turkey Email: serkanyazici@uludag.edu.tr

Dr. Anil Gowtham Manivannan
Executive Editor
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Arathana Hospital, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, India Email: anilthambu91@yahoo.com

Tariq Dhiyab Al-Saadi
Deputy Chief-Editor
Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital- McGill University, Montreal, Canada Email: t.dhiyab@hotmail.com

Mohammed Ahamed Ahamed Abuelnour
Editor-in-Chief
Assistant Professor of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Dar-Al Uloom University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Email: abuelnour88@yahoo.com

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