Immunization coverage in the district Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India: evaluation using the 30 x 7 cluster sampling technique

Anupam Parashar; Anmol Gupta; Narender Mahajan; Vijay Barwal; Devender Verma; Amit Sachdeva; Shishupal Thakur

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20163921

Authors

Anupam Parashar Department of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Anmol Gupta Department of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Narender Mahajan Department of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Vijay Barwal Department of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Devender Verma Department of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Amit Sachdeva Department of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Shishupal Thakur Department of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20163921

Keywords:

30X 7 cluster sampling technique, Coverage evaluation, Full immunization

Abstract

Background: Immunization plays an important role in reducing morbidity and mortality in children. Despite all the efforts put in by government for 100% immunization coverage, it was only 53.1% in District Sirmaur among children aged 12-23 months as per District level Health Survey -4. The objectives were to assess the primary immunization coverage among children in District Sirmaur of Himachal Pradesh as compared to NFHS-3 and DLHS-4.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in District Sirmaur using the World Health Organization's 30 X 7 cluster sampling method for evaluation of immunization coverage during the period October 2015- January 2016.

Results: A total of 210 children aged 12-23 months were covered for the evaluation, of which 95.20% of the children were fully immunized. However, immunization card was available with 77.14% of them. Zero dose of OPV was given to only 47.62% children and BCG scar was present in 82.38% of the study participants. The most common cause for partial immunization was being ‘unaware of need for immunization.

Conclusions: Majority of the children ages 12-23 months were fully immunized. The key to further improvement is to monitor drop out at any stage of vaccination before completion of full course of immunization.

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