ArticleCureus2025
Zero-Dose Children, Misinformation, and Vaccine Hesitancy.
Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Better Health for All in a Changing World: Sparks From the 14th ECTMIH.Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH · 2026Article
- Review
- Italian healthcare professionals' real-world experience with immunization in children of non-European origin: the Vax4globe survey.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Prevalence and its associated factors of zero-dose vaccination and barriers among children under the age of 2 years in Southwest Ethiopia: A mixed-method study.SAGE open medicine · 2026Article
- Continuing as Partners in Immunization: Building Immunization Confidence Through Communication, Education, and Resources.The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG · 2025Article
- Determinants of Parental Adherence to Childhood Immunization Among Children Under Five in Marginalized Asian Populations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
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Abstract
This editorial addresses the urgent and multifaceted issue of zero-dose children - those who have not received any routine vaccinations, such as for measles, diphtheria, or polio. These children are predominantly found in marginalized communities, conflict zones, and areas with limited healthcare infrastructure. The rise in zero-dose cases is driven by a combination of misinformation, vaccine hesitancy, poverty, geographic inaccessibility, gender-based barriers, and historical mistrust in healthcare systems. The recent resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases highlights the need for immediate and collaborative action. The authors advocate for integrated solutions, including the engagement of community and religious leaders, digital platform accountability, and inclusive public health policies. Successful case studies - such as France and Italy's mandatory vaccination laws, Brazil's Bolsa Família program, and mobile health initiatives - demonstrate effective pathways to increase vaccine coverage. Rebuilding trust through culturally sensitive education, transparency, and improved access to immunization services is essential to ensure that no child is left behind.
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