WHO Global Health Observatory data provides national-level estimates for the percentage of children receiving their second dose of measles-containing vaccine (MCV2) by the recommended age. The dataset tracks immunization coverage over time across WHO member states. The World Health Organization compiles this data from country-reported administrative and survey sources.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in MCV2 coverage by country to identify regions with stagnating or declining immunization rates.
- Model the relationship between national MCV2 coverage and reported measles incidence rates using time-series data.
- Compare MCV2 coverage across different WHO regions or income groups to identify equity gaps in vaccine access.
- Forecast future MCV2 coverage based on historical trends to inform resource allocation for immunization programs.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative World Health Organization.
- Provides standardized, comparable national indicators for global monitoring.
Limitations
- Coverage estimates may rely on country-reported data with varying accuracy and completeness.
- Data may not be disaggregated sub-nationally, masking within-country disparities.
- Update frequency and time range are unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- World Health Organization (WHO) Global Health Observatory
- Collection Method
- Compiled from country-reported administrative data and household survey estimates.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Global, national-level coverage for WHO member states.