[Evaluation of vaccine coverage in children under two years of age in Kinshasa (Zaire)].
BACKGROUND
Despite efforts to make immunization against preventable diseases available to all children in Zaire, only about 33% of the children living at Kinshasa were immunized in 1986.


METHODS
The compliance with the vaccination schedules was evaluated in 211 children less than 2 years of age consulting in the largest medical center of Kinshasa during one week in September 1989. Socio-demographic data on the parents and histories of infectious preventable diseases in children were also collected.


RESULTS
93% of the children were immunized against tuberculosis, 85% against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis, 76% against measles. Compliance with the vaccination schedule was higher when the mothers were better educated, or when they worked in the public service. 25% of the children had not been immunized against measles at the age of 9 months.


CONCLUSIONS
The vaccine schedule and the strategy must still be improved.
Mashako
L M
LM
Département de Pédiatrie, Cliniques Universitaires, Hôpital Mama Yemo, Kinshasa XI Zaïre.
Kapongo
C N
CN
Nsibu
C N
CN
Malamba
M
M
Davachi
F
F
Othepa
M O
MO
D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo / Q000453:epidemiology; D003710:Demography; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
Evaluation de la couverture vaccinale des enfants de moins de 2 ans à Kinshasa (Zaïre).