title: An observational, health service based survey for missed opportunities for immunization.
abstract: Studies cite missed opportunities for immunization (MOI) as a contributor to under-vaccination. The present prospective survey aimed at determining the magnitude of MOI, its contribution to under-vaccination, and identifying risk factors for MOI. Mothers of 1384 indoor patients £6 years were interviewed. There were 266 (19.2%) children with MOI, accounting for 79.6% of under-vaccination and 93% of under-vaccination time. MOI occurred significantly more often with home delivery (P <0.001, Odds ratio 5.1), incomplete or incorrect maternal knowledge of immunization (P=0.001, Odds ratio 4.8) and, general practice and non-Pediatric/non-Medical college based practice (P=0.001, Odds ratio 4.0). The impact of sociodemographic factors on likelihood of MOI was not significant.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India. muranjanmamta@rediffmail.com
authors: Mamta
authors: M
authors: Muranjan
authors: Chhaya
authors: C
authors: Mehta
authors: Abhijit
authors: A
authors: Pakhare
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009035:Mothers; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors