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Indian J Pediatr
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2001 Jul; 68(7): 609-12
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-84086
ABSTRACT
To assess the prevalence of missed opportunities for measles immunization, reason for their occurrence and potential aspect of avoiding them on measles immunization coverage a cross sectional study in 40 clusters of 4 villages, Ardi, Valasan, Chikhodra and Bamroli having a population of twenty four thousand was carried out. A total of 300 children between the age group 9-24 months were included in the study. Immunization status of each child was recorded either from immunization card or maternal recall. Coverage for measles vaccine was 78.66%. Prevalence of missed opportunity was 15.33%. It was found that significant increase in measles coverage can be achieved upto 94% if all missed opportunities for measles vaccine are avoided.
Subject(s)
Cluster Analysis , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Immunization Programs/statistics & numerical data , India/epidemiology , Male , Measles/epidemiology , Measles Vaccine/administration & dosage , Patient Compliance/statistics & numerical data , Population Surveillance , Prevalence , Rural Population
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Indian Pediatr
;
2000 Jul; 37(7): 790-3
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-9586