A Study On Factors Associated With Immunization Status Of Children Aged 12- 23 Completed Months In Nellore City – A.P
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: The Government of India launched Universal Immunization Program on 19th November, 1985, with the main objective of covering at least 85% of all infants against the six preventable diseases i.e., polio, tuberculosis , diphtheria , pertussis,tetanus and measles by 1990 Universal immunization of children against the above mentioned preventable diseases is crucial in reducing child and infant mortality which is considered to be a good indicator of the health status of the population. According to the National Family Health Survey‐III (2005-06) only 43.5 % of eligible children were fully vaccinated and 5% have not received any vaccination at the national level.Various other survey results also show the glaring gap between the target and achievement even after several years. This disappointing performance of the child immunization programme compels us to investigate the determinants of immunization. Objectives: To study various factors associated with the immunization status of the children. Materials and methods: The present study is conducted in a sample of 500 children in the age group 12-23 months residing in Nellore city. 10 children are selected from each ward by systematic random sampling method. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect the information. The data was analyzed using proportions and chi-square test. Results and Conclusion: education and occupation of parents, socioeconomic status, place of delivery, age at marriage are found to be significantly associated with immunization status of the child.
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Phanindra Dulipala, Dr. Kumar Chinta, Chandrasekhar V. , Jyothi Conjeevaram
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