Uptake of newer vaccines in Chandigarh.
Indian J Pediatr
; 2007 Jan; 74(1): 47-50
Article
in En
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-82666
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To ascertain the uptake of newer vaccines in Chandigarh.METHODS:
Uptake of newer vaccines was ascertained in under five children through house to house survey during Jan 2004-Sep 2005 in sector 44 of Chandigarh.RESULTS:
Of 1031 children of the total urban population, More than 40% got immunized with newer vaccines. Maximum coverage was seen for Hepatitis B 461 (44.7%) for 3 doses followed by immunization against Hib 287(27.8%). MMR vaccine coverage was 285 (27.6%). For typhoid and varicella coverage was less. More than 50% children got immunization from private sector.CONCLUSION:
The newer vaccines are available in the market and being used by the people especially being catered by the private sector.
Full text:
1
Index:
IMSEAR
Main subject:
Urban Population
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
/
Vaccines
/
Child, Preschool
/
Communicable Disease Control
/
Risk Factors
/
Vaccination
/
Private Sector
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2007
Type:
Article