NSU Research Contributions
Title : Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the routine immunization system in Bangladesh
Authors : Md. Tanvir Hossen, Md Sayik Bin Alam, Md. Sahidul Islam, Emanuele Montomoli, Ralf Clemens, Sue Ann Costa Clemens, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Md Foyjul Islam
| Journal Article Title: PLOS One | Volume Number: 20 | Publication Year : 2025 | Issue Number: 10 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q1 | Publisher Name: PLOS (Public Library of Science) | |
| Pages : e0334503 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG17 Partnership for the Goals |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Achieve universal health coverage Support R&D and universal access to medicines/vaccines Strengthen capacity for health risk management |
| Impact statement: This study reveals that Bangladesh's routine immunization system experienced three distinct "drop-rebound" phases due to COVID-19, with coverage falling as low as 55% during the initial wave. Despite severe disruptions caused by lockdowns and workforce shortages, the country demonstrated significant resilience, returning to pre-pandemic levels by late 2021. The findings highlight a critical "urban-rural divide," where rural areas recovered faster due to superior infrastructure, providing a roadmap for strengthening urban health systems and technology-driven surveillance to withstand future global health emergencies. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: COVID-19, routine immunization, VPD surveillance, Bangladesh, vaccination coverage, health infrastructure, urban-rural dynamics |
