Childhood Immunization Coverage and Predictors in Ghana, 2022

Ahlam Tunteeya Saani analyzed data from 3,788 children aged 12–35 months in the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. The dataset includes weighted coverage estimates for individual vaccines, composite indicators, and sociodemographic predictors of full immunization. Findings show 69.5% full immunization coverage with substantial inequalities across wealth, education, and region.

Use Cases

• Model predictors of full immunization based on sociodemographic characteristics and healthcare utilization.
• Analyze dropout rates and timeliness gaps in vaccine schedules.
• Assess health equity using concentration indices and rate ratios across wealth, education, and region.
• Evaluate the impact of policy interventions like facility delivery and antenatal care visits on immunization outcomes.

Strengths

• Data is from a nationally representative survey of 3,788 children across 614 enumeration areas.
• Analysis includes specific coverage figures (e.g., 69.5% full immunization) and statistical measures (e.g., concentration index of 0.045).
• Multivariate logistic regression models identify independent predictors with adjusted odds ratios (e.g., aOR=1.43 for facility delivery).

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 5.5 KB, indicating a very small, likely aggregated or summary-level file.

Provenance

Source

Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) 2022.

Collection Method

Stratified two-stage cluster sampling.

Time Range

2022.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-15 17:33:50; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ghana.