Timeliness and Completion Rate of Immunization among Nigerian Children Attending a Clinic-based Immunization Service

AUTOR(ES)

Sadoh, Ayebo E.

FONTE

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research

RESUMO

To achieve maximal protection against vaccine-preventable diseases, a child should receive all immunizations within recommended intervals. Clinic records of 512 Nigerian children were evaluated for timeliness in receiving vaccines and the completion rates of the schedule. About 30% of the children presented after four weeks of age for their first immunization; 18.9-65% of the children were delayed in receiving various vaccines compared to the recommended ages for receiving the vaccines. Only 227 (44.3%) children were fully immunized. Health education and mass mobilization of the community and health workers are recommended to improve the uptake of vaccines and to encourage timely receipt of vaccines.

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