Immunization Coverage - A Comparison Between Tribal, Non-Tirbal and Urban Areas Of Udaipur District

• Main Authors: Zafer Afifa, Tamboli B L, Bhatnagar Rekha, Ameta K D
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1996-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Community Medicine
• Online Access: http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=1996;volume=21;issue=2;spage=47;epage=52;aulast=Zafer;type=0

Research Question: What influences the accessibility and utilization of immunization services? Objective: To study immunization coverage in Urban, Non-tribal and Tribal areas. Study Design: Cross-sectional Participants: Mother and children Sample Size: 420 mothers and 421 children. Setting: Urban, Rural & Tribal Statistical Analysis: Simple proportions Results: Level of Coverage was higher in urban area (67.29%) and low in non-tribal (39.68%) and tribal areas (21.42%) respectively. Low level of coverage in tribal areas is a cause of concern for accessibility of health services in general and immunization services in particular. The study makes a strong case for improvement of services in tribal areas.