Machine learning algorithms for prediction of measles one vaccination dropout among 12-23 months children in Ethiopia.
Journal:
BMJ open
PMID:
39542486
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Despite the availability of a safe and effective measles vaccine in Ethiopia, the country has experienced recurrent and significant measles outbreaks, with a nearly fivefold increase in confirmed cases from 2021 to 2023. The WHO has identified being unvaccinated against measles as a major factor driving this resurgence of cases and deaths. Consequently, this study aimed to apply robust machine learning algorithms to predict the key factors contributing to measles vaccination dropout.