Abstract

IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE AS PER UIP- A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE STUDY IN SOUTH INDIA

*R. S. Bharatwaj

ABSTRACT

The immunization coverage both in terms of number of doses and the timing of doses is of relevance in efficacy of the vaccination process. In the backdrop of national rural health mission data reporting coverage percentages as low as 49% in Puducherry we wanted to check the health service efficiency in our field practice area for both, the number of doses, as well as, the timing of the doses. We found a 100% coverage as far as the adequate number of doses of vaccines as per the universal immunization programme, was concerned, but the correct timing of the doses was as low as 2.9% ( 5 out of 168) for all vaccines put together and varied for individual vaccines being highest for BCG and lowest for DPT-3, OPV-3.

Keywords: Vaccination coverage, Puducherry.