title: Prevalence of missed opportunities for measles immunization in rural areas of Gujarat.
abstract: To assess the prevalence of missed opportunities for measles immunization, reason for their occurrence and potential aspect of avoiding them on measles immunization coverage a cross sectional study in 40 clusters of 4 villages, Ardi, Valasan, Chikhodra and Bamroli having a population of twenty four thousand was carried out. A total of 300 children between the age group 9-24 months were included in the study. Immunization status of each child was recorded either from immunization card or maternal recall. Coverage for measles vaccine was 78.66%. Prevalence of missed opportunity was 15.33%. It was found that significant increase in measles coverage can be achieved upto 94% if all missed opportunities for measles vaccine are avoided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Shri Krishna Hospital and Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, Gujarat, India. renukale@yahoo.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nimbalkar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Banker
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapoor
mesh_terms: D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population
chemical_list: D008458:Measles Vaccine