Up-to-date Immunization Coverage among Infants Attending a Clinic at a Tertiary Hospital During the Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Kathmandu, Nepal
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چکیده
This study aimed to evaluate the utilization and quality of routine immunization (RI) services at a tertiary hospital during second wave COVID-19 pandemic period. An observational analytical was carried out in Immunization Clinic Kathmandu, Nepal. The infant cohort enrolled over period 4 months followed up for year (April 2021 August 2022). Up-to-date (UTD) status, overall vaccine specific drop-out rates were quantified reasons missed or delayed doses elicited from caregivers. who received BCG, 3 Pentavalent (DPT-HEPB-HIB) OPV containing vaccine, one dose fractional IPV, 2 Rotavirus PCV first Measles-Rubella (MR1) prior their birthday categorized as UTD. Dropout between early later defined percentage children that started series, but did not complete it some reason. Among 227 infants (44.1% female) study, about three-fourths (74.5%, 95% CL 68.3% 80.0%) identified UTD (n=169), two-thirds (65.1%, 57.4% 72.3%) had vaccines recommended age milestones. Overall dropout rate (BCG-MR1) 19% with highest third (10%). Maximum delay seen MR1 vaccine. Common visits another health facility, ill, caregivers travelled village/maternal home busy. In conclusion, all per National schedule our clinic. However, While reporting looks number have been administered an clinic, this has documented sustained RI lower pentavalent indicates qualitative improvement hospital. ongoing scrutiny data recording progression digital records provision timely reminders may further help strengthen institutional level.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nepal Medical College journal
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2676-1424']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/nmcj.v24i4.50589