Childhood Immunization Coverage and Factors Associated with it among Urban Slum Population in a South Indian City Salgar Akshay1, Pattnaik Satyajit1,*, Ausvi Samina2, Sharma Dhananjaya3 1Associate Professor, Community Medicine, Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh 2Assistant Professor, Community Medicine, Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh 3Professor & HOD, Community Medicine, Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh *Corresponding Author: Dr. Satyajit Pattnaik, Associate Professor, Community Medicine, Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Ragolu, Srikakulam-532484, Andhra Pradesh. Email: drsatyajitpattnaik@gmail.com, Cell no. 9444189003
Online published on 6 April, 2019. Abstract Background Immunisation coverage in slums of urban areas was found to be low in comparison to non-slum areas. The present study was undertaken to determine the immunisation coverage among 12–23 months children in the slum of an urban area. Further attempt was also made to determine the factors responsible for complete immunisation among these children. Materials and method This cross-sectional study was carried in 30 slums of Srikakulam Municipal area in north east Andhra Pradesh. A 30 X 7 cluster survey method as suggested by WHO was adopted. Data were also collected on the socio demographic details. Results Out of 210 children surveyed, 180 (85.7%) were found to be completely immunised. The dropout rate from Pentavalent 1 to Pentavalent 3 was 4.32%. The odds for child receiving complete immunisation were more for girls and increases with mother's education. Mothers who stay at home are more likely to complete immunisation for their children. Family with more members had a greater odd for complete immunization. Conclusion Many socio demographic factors influence the uptake of immunization among children in urban slums. Periodic local survey is needed to identify these factors and take remedial measures to improve immunisation coverage. Top Keywords Immunisation coverage, determinants, urban poor, slum, children. Top |