Factors Influencing Low Immunization Coverage Among Children Between 12 - 23 Months in East Pokot, Baringo Country, Kenya
نویسنده
چکیده
Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: BCG: Bacillus Calmete Guerin; CI: Confidence Interval; DHIS: District Health Information System; DPTHepHIB: Diphtheria, pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis, haemophilus influenza type B; DPTHepHIB1: Diphtheria, pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis, haemophilus influenza Type B dose no 1; DPTHepHIB2: Diphtheria, pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis, haemophilus influenza Type B dose no 2; DPTHepHIB3: Diphtheria, pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis, haemophilus influenza Type B dose no 3; DTP: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis; DVI: Division of Vaccines and Immunization; EPI: Expanded Programme on Immunization; FIC: Fully Immunized Child; KEPI: Kenya Expanded Programme on Immunization; KM: Kilometres; MKU: Mount Kenya University; NACOSTI: National Council of Science Technology and Innovation; OPV: Oral polio vaccine; OR: Odds Ratio; PPS: Population Proportionate to Size; SSI: Semi Structured Interview Questionnaires; USD: United States of America Dollars; UNICEF: United Nations International Children Education Fund; WHO: World Health Organization Introduction
منابع مشابه
Prevalence of trachoma in six districts of Kenya.
OBJECTIVES To estimate the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in children aged one to nine years and potentially blinding trachoma (TT) in adults aged 15 years and older in six known trachoma-endemic districts in Kenya. DESIGN Community based survey. SETTING Six known trachoma endemic districts in Kenya (Samburu, Narok, West Pokot, Kajiado Baringo and Meru North). SUBJECTS A total of 6,98...
متن کاملSocio-Economic Factors Influencing Adoption of Energy–Saving Technologies among Smallholder Farmers: The Case of West Pokot County, Kenya
Fuel wood provides the main source of energy for cooking and space heating for over 80 percent of households living in Kenya. The heavy reliance on the biomass energy has exerted an imbalance in demand and supply consequently resulting in adverse environmental effects in Kenya. As part of innovation efforts, several energy-conserving technologies have been developed. A unique cook stove named M...
متن کاملImmunization coverage and its determinants among children aged 12 - 23 months in a peri-urban area of Kenya
INTRODUCTION The institutionalization of strong immunization services over recent years has ensured that today more than 70% of the worlds' targeted population is reached. In Kenya, approximately 77% of children aged 12-23 months are fully vaccinated with some districts reporting even lower levels of coverage. However, low immunization coverage remains a challenge in low income and high populat...
متن کاملFactors influencing immunisation coverage in Mathare Valley, Nairobi.
OBJECTIVE To determine the factors that influence immunisation coverage. DESIGN Cross section destrictive study. SETTING Mathare valley slums in Central district of Nairobi, Kenya. SUBJECTS Seven hundred and twelve children aged 12-23 months. RESULTS Access to immunisation services was excellent at 95.6%. However, utilisation of immunisation services was found to be suboptimal as indica...
متن کاملFactors associated with complete immunization coverage in children aged 12–23 months in Ambo Woreda, Central Ethiopia
BACKGROUND Vaccination is a proven tool in preventing and eradicating communicable diseases, but a considerable proportion of childhood morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia is due to vaccine preventable diseases. Immunization coverage in many parts of the country remains low despite the efforts to improve the services. In 2005, only 20% of the children were fully vaccinated and about 1 million c...
متن کامل