Table 2.

Pooled estimates of determinants affecting the uptake of the second dose of the measles vaccine among children aged <5 years in Ethiopia (analyzed in 2025).

Associated factors	Pooled effect size (95% CI)	I2 (%)	Egger test P value	Studies pooled
Mothers who attained the highest level of education	3.31 (1.32-5.30)	0	—a	[23,31]
Mothers who attended ANCb service follow-up	2.02 (1.12-2.92)	0	.40	[28,34]
Mothers who attended PNCc service follow-up	3.03 (1.77-4.28)	18.64	.19	[26,28,31,32]
Waiting time of <30 min at the vaccination site	2.56 (1.98-3.13)	0	.62	[27,34]
Mothers who had good awareness	2.17 (1.59-2.74)	0	.01	[26-29,31]
Mothers who had a positive perception	4.30 (2.63-5.97)	0	.35	[28,29]

^aNot available.

^bANC: antenatal care.

^cPNC: postnatal care.