Evaluation and impact of various factors affecting Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) coverage in Surat

Abstract

To evaluate in details various factors affecting and impact of pulse polio immunization if any, on universal immunization of children aged 12-23 months attending pediatric OPD at New Civil Hospital, Surat this study was done with 852 children during March to September, 2002. After getting informed consent, mothers were interviewed and children grouped into fully immunized, partially immunized; only pulse polio immunized and unimmunized. Various socio-demographic and maternal factors were assessed and found significantly associated with immunization coverage of children including negative impact of pulse polio on routine immunization.