IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF CHILDREN 1-2 YEARS OF AGE AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN, SINDH PAKISTAN
Vol 8 No 2 (2022), Articles
Vol 8 No 2 (2022)

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

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Published December 31, 2022
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
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Keywords

Immunization
Measles
Paediatrics
Polio
Vaccine

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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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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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