Evaluation of the universal immunization program and challenges in coverage of migrant children in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India

Evaluation of the universal immunization program and challenges in coverage of migrant children in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India

Background: Studies show that immunization among migrant children is poor. India has a dropout rate of 17.7% between Bacillus Calmette-Guιrin (BCG) and measles (District Level Household Survey (DLHS)-3). Haridwar district had the highest dropout rate of 27.4% from BCG to diphtheria, pertussis, and t...

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Main Authors: Latika Nath, Prabhdeep Kaur, Saurabh Tripathi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Subjects:
Dropouts and left outs
Haridwar
immunization coverage
migrants
tracking
Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2015;volume=40;issue=4;spage=239;epage=245;aulast=Nath

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