[Complete immunization coverage and reasons for non-vaccination in a periurban area of Abidjan].
An immunization coverage survey was conducted among children aged 12-59 months in a suburban neighbourhood in Abidjan. The objective was to determine the complete immunization coverage, the reasons for non-vaccination and factors influencing the immunization status of children. The method of exhaustive sampling enabled us to interview the mothers of 669 children using a questionnaire. Overall vaccination coverage was 68.6% with 1.2%, with 1.2% of children never having received vaccine. The logistic regression analysis showed that the level of education, knowledge of the immunization schedule and the marital status of mothers, as well as the type of habitat, were associated with full immunization of children. These determinants must be taken into account to improve vaccination coverage.
Departement de sante publique, Universite de Cocody, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. juliekouakou@yahoo.fr
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Sackou
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Kouadio
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009042:Motivation; D009790:Occupations; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013383:Suburban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*