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1- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus. , 20222948@std.neu.edu.tr
2- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus.
2- Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Background: The global COVID-19 epidemic has significantly impeded children's vaccination programs, endangering the public's health. Concerns have risen about the impact on vaccination coverage rates and the need for effective strategies to overcome these obstacles.
Objective: The aim of this study is to comprehend COVID-19's effects on the worldwide trend of childhood immunization.
Methods: A comprehensive search of the Web of Science database was conducted, covering the period from January 2020 to July 2023. The keywords used in English were TS = (("SARS-CoV-2" OR "COVID-19" OR "coronavirus") AND ("pediatric immunization" OR "childhood vaccination" OR "vaccine coverage")). Two authors independently assessed each study that satisfied the inclusion criteria. The PRISMA checklist guided the systematic review process, and VOSviewer software was used for bibliometric analysis.
Results: The initial search yielded 624 articles, leaving 62 articles for analysis. The most frequent keyword searches were COVID-19 (n = 37, Total Ling Strength =78). America was the most productive country (Documents n = 19, Citations =411). Furthermore, visualization mapping shows that The Journal of Vaccine was the top source, with Total Ling Strength = 1560 and citations =139. The disruptions were multifaceted and resulted from factors such as changes in vaccination coverage rates, vaccine hesitancy, missed or delayed vaccinations, catch-up immunization efforts, and disruptions to routine immunization programs. Declines in vaccination coverage were observed for various vaccines, including measles, polio, and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis.
Conclusions: The results show the critical need for action to minimize the COVID-19 pandemic's negative effects on childhood immunization. Policymakers and healthcare providers should prioritize restoring and strengthening immunization services, addressing vaccine hesitancy, and implementing catch-up vaccination programs.
Objective: The aim of this study is to comprehend COVID-19's effects on the worldwide trend of childhood immunization.
Methods: A comprehensive search of the Web of Science database was conducted, covering the period from January 2020 to July 2023. The keywords used in English were TS = (("SARS-CoV-2" OR "COVID-19" OR "coronavirus") AND ("pediatric immunization" OR "childhood vaccination" OR "vaccine coverage")). Two authors independently assessed each study that satisfied the inclusion criteria. The PRISMA checklist guided the systematic review process, and VOSviewer software was used for bibliometric analysis.
Results: The initial search yielded 624 articles, leaving 62 articles for analysis. The most frequent keyword searches were COVID-19 (n = 37, Total Ling Strength =78). America was the most productive country (Documents n = 19, Citations =411). Furthermore, visualization mapping shows that The Journal of Vaccine was the top source, with Total Ling Strength = 1560 and citations =139. The disruptions were multifaceted and resulted from factors such as changes in vaccination coverage rates, vaccine hesitancy, missed or delayed vaccinations, catch-up immunization efforts, and disruptions to routine immunization programs. Declines in vaccination coverage were observed for various vaccines, including measles, polio, and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis.
Conclusions: The results show the critical need for action to minimize the COVID-19 pandemic's negative effects on childhood immunization. Policymakers and healthcare providers should prioritize restoring and strengthening immunization services, addressing vaccine hesitancy, and implementing catch-up vaccination programs.
Type of Study: Systematic Review |
Subject:
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Received: 2023/09/17 | Accepted: 2019/07/19
Received: 2023/09/17 | Accepted: 2019/07/19
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