Volume : 7, Issue : 1, January - 2018

Immunization status of children aged 11 -23 months in Malappuram district, Kerala

Mini Sacharias, Dr. A Celine Rani

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp; Background: Kerala state is way ahead with regard to development indices and health indicators, but there are some pockets in the state which is lagging behind in attaining immunization coverage and thereby resulting in upsurge of vaccine preventable diseases. Malappuram shows lowest vaccination coverage and re-emergence of disease outeak of especially diphtheria and measles. Objectives: (1) To assess the immunization status of children in Malappuram district, Kerala and (2) To find out the association between immunization status and socio demographic variables. Materials and methods: this cross sectional study was conducted among 680 children aged 11 &ndash; 23 months old in Malappuram district, selected through 30 cluster sampling method adopted from WHO immunization coverage evaluation guide. Data was collected from mothers of children using pretested interviewer administered questionnaire. The data has been analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Results:&nbsp; As large as 72.9% of sample surveyed were fully immunized. 25% of children were partially immunized and 2.1% of children were not given any immunization.</p>