Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) in Children under 7- year of Age during 2014 in Hamedan Province, Iran

Authors

  • Ali Zahiri Expert of Public Health, Deputy of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
  • Mohammad Saatchi Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Mohsen Razani Faculty Member of Nursing Department, Broujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Broujerd, Iran.
  • Salman Khazaei Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
  • Shahab Rezaeian Social Development & Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
  • Somayeh Khazaei Expert of Operating Room, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Abstract:

Background: The surveillance of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) is essential to improve high standard of vaccine safety, and maintain public trust in immunization programs. This study aimed to determine the AEFI and their related factors in children. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study including all children under 7- year of age, in Hamadan Province, the West of Iran, in 2014. All of the AEFI related with Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus (DPT), Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccines were obtained from the documented record-based by Health Centers, in Hamadan province. Results: From a total of 239,204 doses administered, 284 AEFI were notified (11.8 per 10,000 doses). The proportion of AEFI was more frequently reported from Health Houses than Health Centers (60.2 vs. 37.0, P

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volume 4  issue 5

pages  1697- 1703

publication date 2016-05-01

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