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ArticlePloS one2018

Factors affecting complete and timely childhood immunization coverage in Sindh, Pakistan; A secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data.

Jin-Won Noh, Young-Mi Kim, Nabeel Akram, Ki-Bong Yoo, Jumin Park, Jooyoung Cheon, Young Dae Kwon, Jelle Stekelenburg

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Jin-Won NohDepartment of Healthcare Management, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea.
Young-Mi KimJhpiego, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America.
Nabeel AkramJhpiego, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America.
Ki-Bong YooDepartment of Health Administration, College of Health Sciences, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
Jumin ParkNational Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America.
Jooyoung CheonDepartment of Nursing Science, Sungshin University, Seoul, Korea.
Young Dae KwonDepartment of Humanities and Social Medicine, College of Medicine and Catholic Institute for Healthcare Management, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8781-6832
Jelle StekelenburgGlobal Health Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPakistan has a high burden of newborn mortality, which would be significantly preventable through appropriate routine immunization. The purpose of this study was to measure the basic timely childhood immunization coverage and to identify determinants of factors influencing childhood immunization coverage in Sindh, Pakistan.

methodsData from Maternal and Child Health Program Indicator Survey 2013-2014 which was conducted in Sindh province of Pakistan was used. Outcome measure was full coverage of the basic immunization schedule from child's vaccination card. The association of receiving basic immunization with demographic factors, socioeconomic status, mother and child health information sources, and perinatal care factors were tested by binary logistic regression.

resultsAmong 2,253 children, 1,156 (51.3%) received age-based full basic immunization. The basic immunization rates were 69.1% for under five weeks old, 38.3% for six to nine weeks, 18.8% for 10-13 weeks, 44.0% for 14 weeks-eight months, 60.4% for nine to 11 months, and 59.1% for over one year. Child's age, number of living children, parents' education level, wealth, the source of mother and child health information, number of antenatal care, and assistance during delivery were associated with completing basic immunization.

conclusionsThe overall full basic immunization coverage in Pakistan was still low. Policy makers should identify children at risk of low immunization coverage and obstacles of receiving antenatal care, implement educational interventions targeting on less educated parents, and conduct mass immunization campaigns for timely and complete immunization.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMass VaccinationVaccination CoverageChild HealthCross-Sectional StudiesEducational StatusFemaleHealth SurveysHumansImmunization ScheduleInfantInfant, NewbornMalePakistanPregnancyPrenatal Care

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PMCPMC6209382

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