Factors Associated with Immunization Coverage of Children in Assam, India: Over the First Year of Life

Phukan, Rup Kumar; Barman, Manash Pratim; Mahanta, Jagadish

doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn025

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“…In contrast to Rahman et al our study did not find substantial differences in vaccination rates among children in urban and rural areas. Consistent with other studies [7,[27][28][29][30][31], we found that the mother's education is important for the acceptance of complete vaccination.…”

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confidence: 92%

Identifying households with low immunisation completion in Bangladesh

Andrews-Chavez¹,

Biswas²,

Gifford³

et al. 2012

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The objective of this study was to investigate if the mothers' demographics and household characteristics-including type of use of cooking fuel, energy and toilet facilities-have any implication for complete immunisation rates among their children. A cross-sectional data analysis of a nationally representative sample of 4925 women with at least one child was performed. Chi-squared tests and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used. Immunisation coverage was positively associated with the mother's education and with household characteristics such as toilet facility, electricity and involvement in a microfinance group. These findings indicate the need for further advocacy for increased knowledge on the importance of vaccination and affordable public immunisation programs focusing on higher risk households such as those with pit facilities, lack of electricity and no participation in a microfinance group. Such households warrant further attention and can be targeted for immunisation coverage.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Identifying households with low immunisation completion in Bangladesh

Andrews-Chavez¹,

Biswas²,

Gifford³

et al. 2012

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“…In a study by Itimi et al mothers were not returning for immunization due to lack of motivation, poor attitude of the health workers and relocation to a new environment 17 . Phukan et al demonstrated lack of information on immunization on the part of the parents as the reason for dropout 18 . However the reason in this study could be that, the first doses which were received in the study center coincided with the mother's post natal care check up visits.…”

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confidence: 99%

Use of Telephone Calls in Reduction of Dropout Rate of Routine Immunization in a Tertiary Health Facility in South Eastern Nigeria

Ijeoma¹

2015

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Abstract:Background: In Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia, DPT dropout rate has been high above 10% (2009 18% and 2010 16% source immunization unit Federal Medical centre, Umuahia) which indicates poor utilization of the Health Facility. It was therefore necessary to use recall telephone system to see if it could be reduced. Objectives: To determine the use of recall on and causes of immunization dropout. Methodology: This was an interventional study, in which all the children immunized in April 2011 who were given BCG to start the immunization regimen, were followed up until they completed the immunization with measles at nine months. Prior to this, dropout rate was calculated for three preceding months using the immunization register. The reason for dropout was obtained from the caregivers. The dropout rate was also calculated for the month of May. Result: The dropout rate reduced when compared with the previous months. Total number of children immunized with BCG in April 2011 was 119 and those who received DPT1 107, DPT2 96, DPT3 92 and measles 73. The cumulative DPT dropout rate in April was 14% while it was 20.8% in March. The most important cause of dropout was distance. Conclusion/ Recommendation: The recall improved the dropout rate, though not less than 10%. This showed that if the caregivers are recalled some will come back for immunization. The cause of the dropout was mainly distance. FMC Umuahia being a tertiary health facility with experts, many women put to birth in that hospital and their babies will be given BCG at birth and DPTI when they come for 6 weeks post natal and then dropout. Recall system should be instituted in all the health facilities to improve utilization. A column should be provided in the child immunization register for writing the caregivers phone number.

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“…[8] Otherwise, it is much higher compared to findings of other studies done elsewhere in different parts of the country, for example, by . [9][10][11][12][13] The different study settings -some settings being based in slum areas and some based only in rural areas, different places in the country and different timings of the studies may be the important reasons for the disparity in the findings. Lack of information by the parents being the most important reason for not getting their children not fully immunized as found out by Phukan PK et al was also the commonest reason cited in the present study setting.…”

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confidence: 99%

Coverage Evaluation Survey of the Universal Immunization Program in North- Eastern India

Kameshore¹,

Joymati²,

Singh³

2017

AIMDR

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among mothers having 12-23 months old children. 210 eligible study-women were selected by using WHO cluster sampling technique. Data on their background characteristics, immunization status of both their children and of themselves during last pregnancy and vaccination-related details were collected by a team of trained surveyors by using a pre-tested interview schedule. Results: The full immunization rate among children was found to be 91.9% and among women the full Tetanus Toxoid coverage during pregnancy was found to be 98%. There was no significant association between the immunization status and important background characteristics like distance from nearest health facility, gender of child, place of residence, type of community, place of delivery, order of birth, family income, mother's occupation or educational status. Conclusion: The main reason for not getting fully immunized was lack of information. The main sources of immunization-related information were the ASHAs, health workers and radio.

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Factors Associated with Immunization Coverage of Children in Assam, India: Over the First Year of Life

Cited by 74 publications

References 9 publications

Identifying households with low immunisation completion in Bangladesh

Identifying households with low immunisation completion in Bangladesh

Use of Telephone Calls in Reduction of Dropout Rate of Routine Immunization in a Tertiary Health Facility in South Eastern Nigeria

Coverage Evaluation Survey of the Universal Immunization Program in North- Eastern India

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