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Article History

Received: 14 March 2025

Accepted: 22 May 2025

First Online: 5 June 2025

Declarations

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: Ethical approval for this study was granted by the University of Health and Allied Sciences Research Ethical Committee (UHAS-REC) with identification number UHAS-REC A.1[42]22–23. Written permission was sought from the Volta Regional Health Directorate and the district directorates of Adaklu and Akatsi. Written informed consent was obtained from the respondents prior to data collection. In cases where participants could not provide informed consent due to illiteracy, community leaders who served as gatekeepers provided informed consent on their behalf. All questionnaires were coded to avoid tracing information to respondents to ensure anonymity. Additionally, questionnaires were kept safe under lock and key; accessible only to the research team to ensure confidentiality. The research team used the opportunity to educate and encourage mothers and caregivers of defaulters to access immunization services they missed. The study was conducted according to the Declaration of Helsinki.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.