Study on Knowledge,Attitude and Practices concerning Immunization of under-five children in rural areas of Nalgonda
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: According to WHO records, 10.6 million children die yearly before the age of 5; while an estimated 1.4 million of those are due to diseases that could have been prevented by vaccines. Aim of this study is to assess the factors affecting immunization coverage of under 5 children in rural Nalgonda. Materials and Methods: The present study was a community based cross sectional study conducted in rural field practice areas of Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) which is a private medical college in Nalgonda under the department of Community Medicine from July to September. 231 subjects were included in the study. Two stage random sampling technique was used select the sample size. Results: It was observed that among 231 children, 208 were fully immunized while 15 were partially immunized and 8 were unimmunized. Male child was more fully immunized compared to the female child. This difference was found to be statistically significant. It was found that the first children of the family were more fully immunized compared to their other siblings. This association was found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: 90% of the children were fully immunized. Male children, first born children, Children of Literate and employed care takers have better immunization status compared to their counter parts. The care takers who were informed about immunization, who believed in it and who possess MCP card positively associated with full immunization status.
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Visweswara Rao. Guthi, Poojitha Rallapalli
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- DOI 10.26727/NJRCM.2018.7.4.253-259
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