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Abstract
Objectives: To determine the full immunization rate for children under 1-yea-old in 3 communes of Ha Nam province in 2016.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from July 2016 to August 2016 through face-to-face interviews using the structured questionnaire combined with personal immunization records. A total of 240 children from 12 to 23 months and mothers, correlatively, in 3 communes in Ha Nam were recruited.
Results: This study demonstrates that full immunization rate of 8 vaccines among under 1-year-old children was 91,2%. Full immunization percent for each type of vaccine was: BCG reached 97,5 %; Quinvaxem was 100%; OPV was 99,6% and Measles reached 93,7%. Immunization on-schedule rate was 53%. For each type of vaccine was: BCG reached 87,2%; Quinvaxem 61, 7%; OPV was 61,5% and Measles reached 85,3%.
Conclusions: Full immunization rate was relatively high, however the immunization on-schedule rate was low. Recommends that appropriate measures be taken to raise awareness among mothers about the need for children to be on-schedule and measures to help children get immunization on-schedule.
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