Associated Factors to Immunization Timeliness and Completion in Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants at Essos Hospital Center Yaounde

Introduction: Vaccination is very often delayed in premature and low birth weight infants. However, timely vaccination even more important this population because of their increased susceptibility to infection. Objective: To assess immunization practice factors associated with vaccine promptness completeness former preterm low-birth-weight Methods: We conducted a retrospective analytical cross-sectional study (January 2017 February 2019). Main Measurement: Promptness at each contact, Statistical analysis was performed using R software version 3.6.2, logistic regression used estimate the Odds Ratio (OR) 95% Confidence Interval (CI). Results: recruited 310 children aged 12 36 months born before 37 weeks weight, 163 (52.6%) whom were female. Two hundred fifty-three had received vaccines indicated age, rate 81.6%, 97.7% completed routine 9 months. The mean age initiation 6 days ± 11 2233 g 494. High prematurity high delay: 61.5% [OR: 15.56; (CI: 3.22 - 118.52; p = 0.002)] 66.7% 19.19; 4.67 92.52; 0.001)] respectively. Distance > 5 km EHC 3.48; 1.68 7.47; poor vaccination. Women common-law unions lowest readiness (60.6%), (OR: 3.36; CI: 1.006 10.70; 0.038). frequency occurrence post adverse events 24.5%, fever type 94.7%. Conclusion: Almost all and/or hospitalized Essos Hospital Center months, majority manner. Similar needed rural area.