IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF CHILDREN 1-2 YEARS OF AGE AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN, SINDH PAKISTAN

Authors

  • Mohammad Akbar Nizamani Department of Paediatrics, Indus Medical College, Tando Muhammad Khan
  • Abdul Hameed Radhan Department of Paediatrics, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro
  • Ghulam Shabir Laghari Department of Paediatrics, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro
  • Zahid Hussain Department of Paediatric Nephrology , Sindh institute of urology and transplantation Karachi
  • Zameer Ahmed Qambraani Department of Paediatrics, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro
  • Zair Hassan Department of Cardiology, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar

Keywords:

Immunization, Measles, Paediatrics, Polio, Vaccine

Abstract

Objective: To assess the immunization status of children 1-2 years of age reporting at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.

Material & Methods: This observational study was conducted at an outpatient department of Indus Medical College and Hospital from September 2018 to February 2019. Immunization data of 800 children aged 1-2 years of age was obtained regarding nine EPI target diseases.

Results: Out of 800 children, 431 (53.9%) were immunized, 277 (34.6%) were partially immunized and 92 (11.5%) were not immunized.

Conclusion: The study statics conducted concludes that immunization indicators in Pakistan have not met the expected benchmarks and have poor up-to-date immunization coverage.  Further studies at the gross level are needed to identify root causes to achieve set targets at the regional level.

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

Nizamani, M. A., Radhan, A. H., Laghari, G. S., Hussain, Z., Qambraani, Z. A., & Hassan, Z. (2022). IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF CHILDREN 1-2 YEARS OF AGE AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN, SINDH PAKISTAN. Annals of Allied Health Sciences, 8(2), 45–48. Retrieved from http://aahs.kmu.edu.pk/index.php/aahs/article/view/139

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2022): Annals of Allied Health Sciences

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