Childhood Immunization Coverage and Dropout Rates in Ghana, 2022

Data from 3,788 children aged 12–35 months in the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, analyzed for immunization coverage and dropout rates. The dataset includes weighted coverage estimates, composite indicators, and sociodemographic factors. It was created by Ahlam Tunteeya Saani and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze predictors of full immunization based on sociodemographic characteristics, healthcare utilization, and information access.
• Examine dropout rates across the vaccination schedule, such as the 28.9% attrition between measles-rubella doses.
• Assess equity in immunization coverage based on wealth, maternal education, and regional disparities mentioned in the study.
• Model the impact of policy interventions like tracking systems and reminder mechanisms on immunization completion.

Strengths

• Data is based on a nationally representative sample of 3,788 children from 614 enumeration areas.
• Includes specific coverage statistics, such as 69.5% full immunization and a 17.4 percentage point wealth gap.
• Analysis employs multivariate logistic regression and concentration indices, suggesting a structured analytical approach.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited raw data or summary statistics only.

Provenance

Source

Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (2022).

Collection Method

Stratified two-stage cluster sampling across 614 enumeration areas.

Time Range

2022 (children aged 12–35 months).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-15 17:33:52; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ghana, sub-Saharan Africa.