Childhood immunization coverage at a Tertiary care hospital level in District Lucknow : A Cross-sectional study

Faraz Ahmad Khan; Syed Esam Mahmood; Ausaf Ahmad

Volume : X, Issue : V, May - 2020

Childhood immunization coverage at a Tertiary care hospital level in District Lucknow : A Cross-sectional study

Faraz Ahmad Khan, Syed Esam Mahmood, Ausaf Ahmad

Abstract :

Introduction: Vaccination is proven to be one of the most cost–effective child survival interventions. This retrospective study was conducted to assess the extent of immunization coverage among children in a tertiary care hospital in District Lucknow. Material and Methods: A cross–sectional retrospective study was conducted at Department of Pediatrics at Integral Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Lucknow to assess the extent of immunization coverage of children aged 12–23 months registered between 1st Jan 2019–15th January 2020. The statistical analysis has been done using the Microsoft excel. Data were presented in number and percentages. Results: Among the children registered, 1255 infants received BCG, 1077 infants received OPV 0 dose and 623 infants were administered Hepatitis B at birth. Overall 582 infants had received three doses of OPV and 600 infants were given two doses of IPV. A total of 964 infants were registered for having measles vaccination. The administration of DPT booster first and second dose was reported among 427 and 38 infants respectively. A total of 227 infants were given only one PCV dose while 192 infants had received three doses of PCV. Overall 514 infants were administered two doses of JE vaccine and 214 infants were administrated all doses of rotavirus vaccine. Overall 582 infants were found to be fully immunized. Conclusion: IEC is the key to ensure 100% vaccination coverage. Ignorance and false beliefs, such as rumours about adverse events or vaccines causing sterilization should be removed from the community by the community workers and health care providers.