Title: Impact of Intensified Campaign on Immunization of under 16 Children During Outbreak of Diphtheria in Manjeri Municipality from June 2016 - October 2016
Authors: Dr Hakkim N, Dr Ajith Kumar V T, Dr Mohandas Nair, Dr Sajini
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i2.11
Abstract
Objectives
- To assess the impact of intensified campaign during June – October 2016 on immunization coverage of under 16 children of Manjeri Municipality
- To assess the changes in immunization status of Unimmunized and Partially Immunized under 5 children of different age groups, sex and religion
Methods
Study Design: Cross sectional
Study Setting: Manjeri Municipal Area
Study Period: June 2016 - October 2016
Participants: UI & PI under 16 Children of the area
Sample size: 27690 Children
Data Collectio: Survey by Trained Health staffof PP unit of GMC Manjeri
Large majority of UI/PI children remain unchanged as parents are reluctant to
Statistical Analysis: Using Excel Sheet
Intensified Campaign
Workshop -1,
Seminars -2:
Awareness camps – 3
PTA Meetings- 46
House visits of UI/PI children by ward councilors, doctors politicians & religious leaders
IMMUNIZATION SESSIONS
Outreach - 140
Institution- 52, School -3 using Td vaccine.
Results
- Immunization coverage as on 30-06-2016
- Under 5 children (8341):80.02% [0.19%UI & 18.89%PI]
- Under 16 children (27690):76.05% [2.77%UI & 21.8%PI]
- After the intensified immunization campaign changes observed are
- PI Children: 0-5 years:9%became fully immunized0-16 years: 18.07%became FI
- UI Children: 0- 5 years:3.77%became PI0-16 years: 19%became PI
III. Older children (7 – 16) are getting benefitted
With school immunizations schedules with3 sessions 32.8%UI got Td vaccination.
- On comparing the immunization status of
0-5 children at two different points of time on 30-06-2016 to and 31-10-2016 results are as follows:
Keywords: diphtheria; immunization; outbreak.