The aim of this study to identify the factors affecting missed immunization in children among parents at selected areas, District, Jalandhar, Punjab. A Descriptive study was conducted among 200 parents, who were having children 5–8 years of age. Purposive sampling technique was used. Data were obtained by checklist to assess missed immunization in children and checklist for factors affecting missed immunization in children among parents. Analysis and interpretation of data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The present study concluded that Out of 200 samples majority of children were not immunized by DT vaccine. minimum missd immunization that is OPV 3.Lack of knowledge about immunization factor is more responsible for missed immunization in children.
To assess the missed immunization in children among parents. To assess the factors affecting missed immunization in children among parents. To find out the association between the factors affecting missed immunization with selected socio-demographic variables.
Non Experimental (Descriptive Design)
Selected areas of District Jalandhar, Punjab
All parents who were having children 5-8years of age.
Total 200 Parents from selected areas of district Jalandhar, Punjab.
Purposive Sampling Technique
Findings of the study has shown that Majority of children 150(70%) were not immunized by DT vaccine. And 0.5% minimum missed immunization that is OPV-3. Majority of 46.5% was lack of knowledge falls in rank 1st. and 24.25% was negligence towards immunization fall in rank 6th.
Children, Parents, Missed Immunization, Factors
