Perception of parents of private school students on measles and rubella vaccination campaign in Sambalpur town

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dc.contributor.authorMishra, Sanjeeb Kumaren_US
dc.contributor.authorLakra, Kulwanten_US
dc.contributor.authorDurga, Madhab Satapathyen_US
dc.contributor.authorPanda, Sadhucharanen_US
dc.contributor.authorPradhan, Subrat Kumaren_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-06T08:50:35Z
dc.date.available2020-05-06T08:50:35Z
dc.date.issued2019-09
dc.description.abstractBackground: In order to eliminate measles and rubella (congenital rubella syndrome) WHO has emphasized on measles and rubella (MR) vaccination campaign and India launched the ambitious MR Campaign with the help of WHO and GAVI. In Odisha the MR campaign was launched on January 29 with a target to cover nearly 1.13 crore children. The objective of the present study is to assess the knowledge of parents regarding measles and rubella infection and to identify the source of information regarding MR campaign. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Sambalpur City across 10 private schools during February 10 to March 12. Total 440 parents of children aged 5-15 years were given a questionnaire about socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards MR Campaign. The data were collected subsequently in the next 10 days. Out of 440 parents 408 returned filled up questionnaire. Data were entered into and analyzed by using Microsoft Excel.Results: Out of the 408 respondents 362 (88.7%) parents had knowledge about MR campaign. 156 respondents was aware about importance of rubella vaccine. Parent teacher meeting (PTM) was the leading source of information for these. 388 (95%) respondent’s children had received the vaccine during campaign.Conclusions: Parent-teacher's meeting was the main source of information. However social mobilisation such as street play, miking, rallies by school children and NGOs etc., needs to be taken up for such campaigns in future.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment Of Community Medicine, VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpuren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment Of Community Medicine, VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpuren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Odisha, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment Of Community Medicine, VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpuren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Odisha, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationMishra Sanjeeb Kumar, Lakra Kulwant, Durga Madhab Satapathy, Panda Sadhucharan, Pradhan Subrat Kumar. Perception of parents of private school students on measles and rubella vaccination campaign in Sambalpur town. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2019 Sep; 6(9): 3910-3914en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-6032
dc.identifier.issn2394-6040
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/201714
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber9en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20193992en_US
dc.subjectUniversal immunization programen_US
dc.subjectMR campaignen_US
dc.subjectCongenital rubella syndromeen_US
dc.titlePerception of parents of private school students on measles and rubella vaccination campaign in Sambalpur townen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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