Identifying the determinants of childhood immunization in the Philippines.
A key method of reducing morbidity and mortality is childhood immunization, yet in 2003 only 69% of Filipino children received all suggested vaccinations. Data from the 2003 Philippines Demographic Health Survey were used to identify risk factors for non- and partial-immunization. Results of the multinomial logistic regression analyses indicate that mothers who have less education, and who have not attended the minimally-recommended four antenatal visits are less likely to have fully immunized children. To increase immunization coverage in the Philippines, knowledge transfer to mothers must improve.
Bondy
Jennifer N
JN
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada. jbondy@uwo.ca
Thind
Amardeep
A
Koval
John J
JJ
Speechley
Kathy N
KN
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007223:Infant; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D010679:Philippines; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult