Dropout From Routine Immunization Among Children 12-23 Months Of Age In Garissa Sub County, Kenya
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Date
2017
Authors
ibrahim, Aden Hussein
Some, Eliab Seroney
Otieno, Ochieng
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Objective: To assess the factors associated with dropout in routine immunization among children 12-23 months of age in Garissa Sub-County
Research Design: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study
Location of the study: Garissa sub-county in Garissa County, Kenya.
Target Population: 7176
Sample population: 216 children aged 12- 23 months
Data Collection Instrument: primary data was collected using questionnaire
Results: The findings illustrate that there were significant dropout rates within and between the immunization antigens: Pentavalent-1 to pentavalent-3 recorded 13 percent, while pentavalent 1- to measles recorded 17 percent. Mothers had different levels of knowledge regarding the different types of vaccine; measles 91% and 34% percent in influenza. Their biggest fear was derived from possible occurrences of adverse effects. Health system factors such as readily available vaccine, trained health care workers and possession of MCH cards contributed to high drops rate and immunization coverage
Conclusion: There were significant dropout rates within and between the immunization antigens: Pentavalent1 to pentavalent-3 recorded 13 percent, while pentavalent 1- to measles recorded 17 percent. Mothers had different levels of knowledge regarding the different types of vaccine; measles 91% and 34% percent in influenza. Their biggest fear was derived from possible occurrences of adverse effects. Health system factors such as readily available vaccine, trained health care workers and possession of MCH cards contributed to high drops rate and immunization coverage.
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Garissa sub county, Dropout from routine immunization among children 12 -23 months of age