Monitoring of mass measles campaign in AILA-affected areas of West Bengal.
Indian J Public Health
;
2010 Oct-Dec; 54(4): 224-227
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-139312
ABSTRACT
A mass measles campaign was organized in AILA-affected areas of West Bengal in July-August 2009. The present cross-sectional study was conducted with the objectives to monitor and assess the cold chain maintenance, safe injection practices, IEC methods adopted, and to observe the conduction of the sessions in the campaign. All the cold chain points at the block level had adequate vaccines and equipments, twice monitoring of temperature which was in optimal range. 82% sessions had team according to microplan, AWW was present and team members were actively mobilizing the children in 83% sessions, puncture proof container was used and vaccines were given in correct sites in more than 95% sessions. The study observed satisfactory conduction of the whole campaign, still the injection safety procedures should be strengthened considering the potential harm to the health care providers.
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Estudo observacional
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Inglês
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Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2010
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