Abstract
Background: Sustainability and healthy preservation of human species is feasible via the instrument of childhood immunization. In Nigeria, this cost-effective strategy (immunization) is targeted at the vulnerable groups who are mostly pregnant women and children under five years of age. Aim: This study assessed childhood immunization coverage and the determinants of its full coverage among children between the ages of 0-12 months in tertiary health centres in Makurdi, according to National Programme of Immunization (NPI) schedule. Materials and Methods: The study used a mix-methodology relating the sustainable development theory and sound deductive reasoning with a cross-sectional study design via the instrument of a structured questionnaire. The determinants of full coverage of childhood immunization were considered in relation to parents/guardians, children, tertiary health facilities and other factors like man-made/ natural disasters, religious and political factors from secondary data. Results: The results of the study generally revealed optimum coverage (95-100%) of childhood immunization according to NPI schedule. Shortage of vaccines at the health facilities, child illness and “no reasons” were revealed determinants of full immunization coverage after analysis. Conclusion and Recommendations: The health of the future generation will be more secured if the Government and parents/guardians join hands in ensuring effective and timely immunizations of her/their children through appropriate legislation, provision of potent vaccines and tackling of the prevailing security challenges.
 
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Highlights
The sustainability and preservation of life of any biological specie from generations largely depends on how well its younger generation is taken care of
The sustenance of generations continually produces the human resource that is essential to the socio-economic development of any nation. This means that any step taken for childhood immunization should be sustainable in nature in order to achieve this goal
A total of 91 infants were recruited for this study which revealed that an overall immunization coverage for the various immunizations for ages was from 90-100%
Summary
The sustainability and preservation of life of any biological specie from generations largely depends on how well its younger generation is taken care of. The hallmark of disease prevention is health promotion by means of education and immunization which is the initiation of immunity through administration of vaccine.[5] The art and science of immunization supported by a favourable socio-political environment is central to the survival of these children and preservation of future generations.[1] The sustenance of generations continually produces the human resource that is essential to the socio-economic development of any nation. This means that any step taken for childhood immunization should be sustainable in nature in order to achieve this goal
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