Aneela Shaheen, Saima Batool, Arshad Mahmood, Mobinur Rehman.
Coverage of immunization among poor children.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;6(1):195-7.

Objective: To determine the immunization coverage among poor children Methods: Mothers of children aged 1-5 years coming to Pediatrics Outpatient Department of Social Security Hospital, Multan Road Lahore from 1st January 2010 to 30th June 2010 were interviewed according to pre designed questionnaire. About 600 mothers were interviewed. The data then compiled was interpreted at the end of study. Results: 59% of children receive full course of vaccination. While 9% were not vaccinated at all. 32% of children received 1-3 doses of vaccination but did not complete the course. Conclusion: Immunization coverage of children in Pakistan is still around 60%.Our effort needs to be intensified to reach the poor children living in far off areas.

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