[Rate of vaccination coverage in infants up to 12 months of age in kohgilouyeh and boyrahmad province 2000-2001]

ABSTRACT

Vaccination of children has been accepted as an appropriate and effective method of prevention the some serious diseases and a large number of countries all over the world have managed to perform it within their national framework of the health programs .Howevere due to the scope of health system of different countires, the coverage appeared to be of different magnitudes. The present study aimed at surveying the degree of vaccination coverage of children under one year of age in Kohgilouyeh and Boyrahmad province. In this crosss - sectional descriptive study a total number of 420 infants were selected through a random cluster sampling In 2000-2001. information about the subjects vaccination history was worked out using their vaccination cards. The data were analyzed employing descriptive statistict, Pearson Test and ANOVA. The study revealed a vaccination coverage of 90% to 99%. the coverage was 94.2% for the third term of oral drop of polio 94.2%, for the second term of DPT, 95.7% for the third term of DPT, 92.7% for the third term of hepatitis, 90.7% for measles, and 99.8% for BCG. The most important causes of delay in receiving the vaccines were reported to be lack of vaccine, season of migration, infants disease, remoteness and lack of transportation, raining, season of labor, and mother's disease. Vaccination coverage within the national programs and WHO protocols appears to be greatly useful and appropriate. However, to achieve this importance, appropriate planning and teaching both people and the health staff about the promotion and quality of the point is felt necessary