Tetanus immunization among adolescent girls in rural Haryana.

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorArora, A Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2000-04-06en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T15:41:03Z
dc.date.available2000-04-06en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T15:41:03Z
dc.date.issued2000-04-06en_US
dc.description.abstractThis survey was undertaken to estimate tetanus immunization coverage of adolescent girls in a selected rural community of Haryana and to ascertain the knowledge of these girls and their mothers about tetanus. The study period was between April 1996-March 1997. A 30-cluster immunization coverage house to house survey was carried out by a female social worker. The total population covered was 30,448. Twelve roadside villages were selectively chosen. Eleven year and 17 year old girls (210 in each group) were surveyed for coverage evaluation. For K.A.P. survey 114 girls (aged 17 years) and 98 mothers (of 11 year old girls) were interviewed. Chi square, percentage and 95% confidence interval were used for statistical analysis. Coverage for tetanus immunization was 44.3% among 17 year old girls and 26.7% among 11 year old girls. The coverage was better (35%) among school going girls as compared to non-school going girls (13%). Correct immunization schedule of pregnant women was told by 16 (7.5%) respondents. None of them told the correct immunization schedule for children. Death was told as the main danger from tetanus by 172 (81%) respondents. Most (98%) were aware of the role of clean-stump (umbilical cord) at the time of delivery in the etiology of tetanus neonatorum. Tetanus immunization coverage needs to be improved among adolescents. They also need to be educated on various aspects of tetanus.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Medinst@pgi-chd-NIC.inen_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh A, Arora AK. Tetanus immunization among adolescent girls in rural Haryana. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2000 Apr; 67(4): 255-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/83852
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshImmunization Scheduleen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshMothersen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Populationen_US
dc.subject.meshTetanus Toxoiden_US
dc.titleTetanus immunization among adolescent girls in rural Haryana.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
Files
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.79 KB
Format:
Plain Text
Description:
Download
Collections
Indian Journal of Pediatrics