Child immunization coverage in rural hard-to-reach areas of Bangladesh

Abstract This article aimed to assess child immunization coverage in rural hard-to-reach hilly and low lying (haor) areas of Bangladesh. Status of fully immunized children was significantly lower in haor areas compared to hilly areas. Fully immunized children in both hilly and haor areas was signifi...

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Published in:Vaccine 2010-02, Vol.28 (5), p.1221-1225
Main Authors: Uddin, Md. Jasim, Koehlmoos, Tracey Perez, Saha, Nirod Chandra, Khan, Iqbal Ansary, Shamsuzzaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergy and Immunology
Applied microbiology
Bangladesh
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child Health Services
Children & youth
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hard-to-reach
Humans
Immunization
Infant
Male
Microbiology
Poliomyelitis
Vaccines
Vaccines, antisera, therapeutical immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies (general aspects)
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Summary:Abstract This article aimed to assess child immunization coverage in rural hard-to-reach hilly and low lying (haor) areas of Bangladesh. Status of fully immunized children was significantly lower in haor areas compared to hilly areas. Fully immunized children in both hilly and haor areas was significantly lower than concerned division as well as national level coverage. The results suggested that the traditional service delivery system is not sufficient for rural hard-to-reach areas of Bangladesh. The policy makers should come forward with innovative approaches for rural hard-to-reach areas of this country for improving immunization coverage.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.11.028