Immunization coverage among urban and rural children in the Shimla hills.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-111777
ABSTRACT
A cross sectional study was carried out to assess immunisation coverage among 257 urban and 339 rural children aged 13-36 months who were vaccinated at pulse polio booths in Shimla hills. 84.37% urban children and 57.59% rural children were fully vaccinated. BCG scar was negative in a large number of children, especially from rural areas. Increasing maternal education was associated with complete immunisation. OPV I-III dropouts were 3% among urban children and 15% among rural. The corresponding dropout rates for DPT I-III were 1% and 8% respectively. The immunisation coverage in this region was higher than others. Sustained efforts are required to achieve full immunisation coverage and eradicate polio and measles.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Humains
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Protection de l'enfance
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Santé en zone rurale
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Santé en zone urbaine
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Études transversales
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Immunisation
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Inde
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Nourrisson
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Mères
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
1997
Type:
Article
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