Assessment of under-five immunization coverage among the population of slum areas in Mangalore taluk, India

Authors

  • Saurabh Kumar Department of Community Medicine, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Sudhir Prabhu Department of Community Medicine, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Arun P. Jose Program Manager, Centre for Chronic Conditions and Injuries, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
  • Sowmya Bhat Department of Community Medicine, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Oliver D. Souza Department of Community Medicine, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Narayana V. Department of Community Medicine, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170758

Keywords:

Coverage, Immunization, Slum, Under-five

Abstract

Background: Immunization coverage is better in urban than rural areas. However, we anticipate and argue that within the urban areas disparities and inequities persist in immunization coverage and that the socioeconomically disadvantaged, particularly those who reside in slum areas are more vulnerable and may contribute to the lower uptake of immunization. The objectives of the study were to assess the under-five immunization coverage amongst the households in slums of Mangalore taluk and to identify determinants of full immunization uptake among under 5 in the slums population and to know the reasons for non-immunization or partial immunization of children.

Methods: Community Based Cross sectional study was conducted in the notified slum areas of Mangalore during August-November 2015. Information was collected from the parents regarding vaccination of their children and sociodemographic variables using a semi-structured interview schedule.

Results: 88 (57.7%) of under 5 children were fully immunized, 62 (41.3%) were partially immunized in the slum areas of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Mean age of the children in our study was found to be 35.15 months. Immunization coverage was found to be associated with the presence of immunization card, occupation of mother, knowledge about universal immunization programme (UIP), knowledge about protection offered by vaccines.

Conclusions: Unfortunately, the immunization coverage was found to be very bad in the slum areas of Mangalore city, Karnataka, India. There is an urgent need to ensure that regular health education sessions are conducted. Secondly, slum areas should be the target of RCH programme with special focus on immunization related activities e.g. ensuring that all households with children should have immunization cards, as the slum areas remain the neglected section of the society due to various reasons. 

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2017-02-22

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Kumar, S., Prabhu, S., Jose, A. P., Bhat, S., Souza, O. D., & V., N. (2017). Assessment of under-five immunization coverage among the population of slum areas in Mangalore taluk, India. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 4(3), 781–786. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170758

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