Assessment of Immunization Status in Children of 12–23 Months in Rural Field Practice Area of KIMS, Narketpally

Childhood immunization has been an outstanding public health success in many developing countries. The aim of an immunization programme is to prevent and control vaccine preventable diseases in the community.

To assess the immunization status of children of 12–23 months.

A cross sectional study was conducted in the rural field practice area of Kamineni Institute of Medical sciences, Nalgonda district, Telangana. Study was conducted between October 2012-April 2013. A total of 96 children were surveyed. Data was collected by predesigned, pretested questionnaire.

Out of the 96 children surveyed 60 were males and 36 were females. 64.6% of the children were fully immunized, 32% were partially immunized and only 3.4% were not immunized at all. Immunization coverage was found to be more among literate mothers(82%).

In the ourstudy the immunization coverage was low, it is much less than 85% immunization coverage which India wanted to achieve. Efforts should be made to educate the mothers and care taker of children about the importance of immunization. The district health authority should monitor the outreach immunization activities by frequent field visits. They should plan aooropriate IEC activities.