Of immunization card were the significant factors associated with Drop outs. Forgetfulness,Īrea of residence, Marital status and Income of parents, Distance, Availability Residence, Marital Status of the parents, Total Income, Distance and theĪvailability of Immunisation card are the significantly associated withĬonclusion: The prevalence of dropout is 18.6%. Forgetfulness due to longer timegapīetween OPV/DPT 3 rd Dose and Measles vaccine was the most commonįactor for drop out constituting 25.6%. (81.4%) were immunized for measles vaccination. Results: Mean age of the children was 18.1 ± 3.1 (SD) months. Tested Questionnaire was used to collect data. Sectional study conducted in whole Kanyakumari district in Tamilnadu, Indiaįrom June 2012 to May 2013 with 210 children in the age group between 12 and 23Ĭompleted months selected by 30 x 7 cluster sampling method. Methodology: This is a community based cross ![]() ![]() Objectives: 1) To determine the immunizationĬoverage in measles in Kanyakumari district and 2) To identify the factors WHO targets measles next to polio for eradication. There has been a general decline in all the reported Vaccine Preventableĭiseases in India but the decline in measles incidence is far below theĮxpected level. Morbidity and mortality and highly prevalent worldwide. Introduction: Measles is the main cause of childhood
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