Pulse polio immunization in district Panipat: a process evaluation.
Indian J Pediatr
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2009 Jan; 76(1): 29-32
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-79968
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate all steps of pulse polio immunization on special sub national immunization day.METHODS:
On a sub-national immunization day (SNID), 120 booths were randomly selected from 662 booths by probability proportionate to size (PPS) sampling technique.RESULTS:
It was observed that attendance in the district level meeting was thin (30%). 34% workers were doing this work for the first time without any training. 40% of the vaccinators were neither working according to micro plan nor were same as mentioned in the micro plan. Supervision too was found deficient.CONCLUSION:
In a sustained and long drawn programme like IPPI, sustaining the interest and motivation of health personnel is paramount. This paper emphasises the importance of continued re-orientation training to keep them motivated and updated.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Poliomyelitis
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Humans
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Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Immunization Programs
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Pulse Therapy, Drug
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India
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Infant
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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