Uptake of newer vaccines in Chandigarh.

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dc.contributor.authorPuri, Soniaen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhatia, Vikasen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Amarjiten_US
dc.contributor.authorSwami, H Men_US
dc.contributor.authorKaur, Amriten_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-01-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T14:26:57Z
dc.date.available2007-01-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T14:26:57Z
dc.date.issued2007-01-01en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: To ascertain the uptake of newer vaccines in Chandigarh. METHODS: Uptake of newer vaccines was ascertained in under five children through house to house survey during Jan 2004-Sep 2005 in sector 44 of Chandigarh. RESULTS: Of 1031 children of the total urban population, More than 40% got immunized with newer vaccines. Maximum coverage was seen for Hepatitis B 461 (44.7%) for 3 doses followed by immunization against Hib 287(27.8%). MMR vaccine coverage was 285 (27.6%). For typhoid and varicella coverage was less. More than 50% children got immunization from private sector. CONCLUSION: The newer vaccines are available in the market and being used by the people especially being catered by the private sector.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, College Building, Sector 32-A, Chandigarh, India. soniagpuri@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationPuri S, Bhatia V, Singh A, Swami HM, Kaur A. Uptake of newer vaccines in Chandigarh. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2007 Jan; 74(1): 47-50en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/82666
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshCommunicable Disease Control --standardsen_US
dc.subject.meshDeveloping Countriesen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Care Surveysen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshImmunization Programs --utilizationen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPrivate Sectoren_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshUrban Population --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.subject.meshVaccination --utilizationen_US
dc.subject.meshVaccines --administration & dosageen_US
dc.titleUptake of newer vaccines in Chandigarh.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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