Understanding the Behavioural and Social Drivers for Under-vaccination of Children in Nepal

The Kathmandu University Behavioral Science Center, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), and UNICEF Nepal conducted a rapid assessment to identify the behavioral and social factors associated with routine immunization uptake among caregivers and community members in three provinces of Nepal. The rapid assessment was designed for the BSC to conduct formative research that would inform tailored behavioral interventions to increase routine vaccination uptake. This brief focuses on the findings from caregivers in Kathmandu Metropolitan City.