title: Immunization coverage and its determinants in children aged 12-23 months in Gansu, China.
abstract: The study aimed to assess the determinants of immunization coverage in 12-23-month-old children born in 1997 and living in Gansu Province in West China. The World Health Organization's cluster sampling technique was used. Information was gathered by face-to-face interviews with caregivers and from immunization records. Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG), Polio and Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTP) coverage at 3 months was 51.2%. At 8 and 12 months, including the Measles Vaccine, coverage was 71.3 and 86.0%, respectively. The variables associated with delay at 12 months were: low socio-economic level, low number of sources of information on vaccination and delayed immunization at 3 months. Improved immunization coverage could be achieved by improving access and delivery to poor and remote areas and by awarding incentives to providers at primary care level.
authors.affiliation: Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, P.O. Box 100050, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Fu-Qiang
authors.initials: FQ
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gofin
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012424:Rural Population; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014611:Vaccination; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines