Assessment of immunization coverage and associated factors among children in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam district, Kerala

Authors

  • Anuradha Kizhatil Department of Community Medicine, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
  • Reshma . Department of Community Medicine, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
  • Harsha Chollankil Hariharan Department of Community Medicine, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
  • Alexander John Department of Community Medicine, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
  • Ann Mary Thomas Department of Community Medicine, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
  • Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Department of Community Medicine, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193494

Keywords:

Immunization coverage, Children, Fully immunized, Paravur taluk

Abstract

Background: Immunization is one of the most cost-effective interventions averting countless childhood deaths and protecting millions of children from disability and illness. The objective of the current study was to assess the immunization coverage and associated factors among children aged 12-23 months and 5-7 years in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam district, Kerala.

Methods: A community based cross sectional study was done. Cluster sampling method of WHO was used for evaluation of immunization coverage.300 children in the age group of 12–23 months and 300 children in the age group 5-7 years were selected from each of the 30 clusters. Crude coverage details for each vaccine were estimated using percentages. Bivariate analysis was conducted to identify independent predictors of immunization coverage.

Results: Among the children 12-23 months old, eleven (3.7%) children were partially immunized, while everybody had received at least one vaccine. The proportion of children fully immunized was 96.3%. Among the children 5-7 years old 55 (18.3%) were partially immunized. Belonging to Muslim religion, fathers’ occupation i.e. who were labourers/unskilled workers, mother’s education less than 12th standard and not possessing the mother and child protection card were found to be factors associated with partial immunization.

Conclusions: This study shows that full immunization has not reached all children.

Author Biography

Anuradha Kizhatil, Department of Community Medicine, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Assistant Professor

Department of Community Medicine

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2019-07-26

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Kizhatil, A., ., R., Hariharan, H. C., John, A., Thomas, A. M., & Padmanabhan, G. (2019). Assessment of immunization coverage and associated factors among children in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam district, Kerala. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 6(8), 3594–3601. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193494

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