ABSTRACT
The cluster sampling methodology based on WHO module on "Evaluate Vaccination Coverage" recommended by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, 1987 was followed to evaluate the vaccination coverage of eligibles. Out of the 215 eligible children between 12-23 months of age, 44.65 38.61 and 16.74 per cent were found to be fully, partially and unimmunized respectively. The dropout rate for OPV and DPT was 21.23 while it was 4.03 per cent for TT. Based on the studied facts responsible for non or partial immunization, suggestions have been made to accelerate the coverage and reduce the dropout rate.
Subject(s)
BCG Vaccine/administration & dosage , Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine/administration & dosage , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Female , Health Policy , Humans , India/epidemiology , Infant , Male , Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral/administration & dosage , Pregnancy , Social Class , Vaccination/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
The evaluation of nutritional and immunization services was undertaken in the tribal ICDS block Kherwara (Rajasthan) by comparing the results of door to door surveys conducted on pretested schedules in six randomly selected Anganwadi Villages at the start (1983) and after completion of 4 years of the project (1987). A significant improvement (p less than 0.001) was found in nutritional status of children below 6 years of age. Except for BCG, the study revealed improved vaccination coverage. However, the achievements were far less than the targets laid under the National Health Policy. Concerted efforts are required to improve the services further for achieving the desired goals.
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Child Health Services/standards , Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena , Child, Preschool , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Humans , Immunization , India , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Nutritional StatusABSTRACT
Infant mortality rate (IMR) and its relation to the utilization of health services was studied in twelve villages of ICDS block Rajsamand, Rajasthan from 1st April, 1985 to 31st March, 1986. The total number of births and infant deaths were 386 and 74, respectively during one year, computing 37.44 as birth rate and 191.70 as IMR. Neonatal deaths contributed 51.4%, the most common causes of which were septicemia (28.9%), birth asphyxia (23.6%), extreme prematurity (18.4%) and tetanus neonatorum (13.1%). The common causes of deaths in post-neonatal period were pneumonia (36.1%), diarrhea (25.0%), complications of measles (16.7%) and that of pertussis (8.3%). Extreme under utilization of preventive, promotive and curative MCH services was found to be one of the major factors for very high IMR prevailing in the region.