Background: One of the most cost-effective and easy methods for the healthy well-being of a child is immunization. Inspite increase in coverage, the immunization rate remains low in some areas
Objective: The objective of the study was to study the immunization status of the Pre School tribal children aged 3 to 6 yrs and to find out various factors associated with poor immunization.
Materials and Methodology: The present study was carried out in 10 panchayaths of Kozhikode district. In this descriptive cross sectional study tribal children in the age group of 3-6 years were assessed for their immunization status.
Results: The rate of full immunization was 178 (67.4%), 70 (26.5%) partial immunization and the unimmunized children were16 (6.1%). The most common reason for not immunizing the child was ‘fear of side effects’ 62.5% and for partially immunizing the child was ‘visit to native place 34.3%. There was significant association between poor immunization status and poor socioeconomic status, home delivery, and not having immunization card. Conclusion: The overall coverage of immunization among the tribal area is good but still it has pockets of poor immunization.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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