Volume : X, Issue : IV, April - 2020

To assess the coverage of Measles Rubella campaign in urban slums of Raipur city.

Dr Dhannuram Mandavi, Dr. Nandlal Kanwar

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INTRODUCTION: Measles Rubella campaign is a part of global efforts to reduce illness and death due to measles and rubella in the country. Measles immunization directly contributes to the reduction of under–five child mortality and in combination with rubella vaccine, it will control rubella and prevent congenital rubella syndrome. (CRS)The main objective was to assess the coverage of Measles Rubella campaign in urban slums of Raipur city. METHOD: Community based cross sectional study. Study was conducted in the Department of Community Medicine, Pt. J.N.M. Medical College Raipur, (C.G.) Selected urban slums of Raipur City, Chhattisgarh .Study duration were for two months from November– December 2018. Sample Size – 300 families and Study Technique – Interview technique. House to house visit. Verbal consent from their parents/guardians has been taken. RESUIT: Total subjects were 585 out of which 292 were males and 293 were females. Less than 1 year 2 males and 1 female subjects and 1 – 5 years were 15 males and 18 females. 6 –10 years 6 males and 4 females and 11 –15 years 5 males and 2 female vaccinated children. No of subjects was 261 in preschool, 230 in primary school, 86 were in middle class and 8 were in high school. Table 4 shows measles rubella vaccination status of study subjects. Vaccinated were 91% and non–vaccinated were 9%. CONCLUSION: Immunization is one of the child survival strategies. We should therefore work harmoniously to ensure that every child is immunized.

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TO ASSESS THE COVERAGE OF MEASLES RUBELLA CAMPAIGN IN URBAN SLUMS OF RAIPUR CITY., DR DHANNURAM MANDAVI, Dr. Nandlal Kanwar INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-4 | April-2020

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