Assessment of Immunization Status among the Children Age Group between 12-23 Months by 15 Cluster Sampling Technique in Rural Area of Tamilnadu.
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Back ground: Vaccination greatly reduces the morbidity, disability and mortality. Independent experts and WHO have shown that vaccines are far safer than therapeutic medicines. Approximately 46% of all deaths in low-income countries are due to communicable diseases. Immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases is essential to reach Millennium Development Goal 4 reducing under-five mortality by two thirds by 2015. Objectives: This study was carried out to assess the immunization status of children in the age group12-23 months and to know the reasons for non-immunization of children. Methods: A Community based cross-sectional study was conducted. We included 270 children between 12-23 months of age by stratified cluster sampling design,15 clusters were selected in the rural area of Trichy district, Tamilnadu. Mothers of the children were interviewed using a predesigned schedule. Result and Conclusion: A total of 137(50.8%) boys & 133(49.2%) girls were covered under the survey. Majority 195(72.2%) of the respondents have immunization card out of 270. The coverage was highest for BCG and lowest for measles. BCG scar was seen in 252 (93.3%) children out of 270 who have history of BCG vaccination 270 (100.0%). A total of 257 (95.1%) were fully immunized and 12(4.16%) were partially immunized, none without immunization and only one with unknown status. There is a need for capacity building exercise amongst health care professionals involved in immunization services.
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Bayapa Reddy N, Pallavi M, Nagarjuna Reddy, Madhavi Eerike, Radhakrishna L, Sireesha posam
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