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Pulse Polio Immunization Coverage Evaluation In A Rural Area Of Agra District

Deoki Nandan,Suyash Mishra,Gajendra Kumar Gupta,Sanjay Gupta,Bani Maheshwari-1996-01-01-Indian Journal of Community Medicine
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Research Question: What is the extent of PPI Coverage and what is the source of information and motivation to the community. Objective: To assess the extent of coverage of immunization carried out during pulse polio Immunization (1995-96) in rural areas of Agra District. Study Design: Cross-sectional Setting: Selected Villages of PHC Bichpuri, covered by ICDS, in Agra District Participants: Persons who took the <3 children for immunization Sample Size: 581 Persons from 987 households Study Variables: Doses of OPV received, source of information, location of immunization site, distance traveled and mode of transport. Results: The reported achievement for the first dose was 86.6% and for the second it was 87.6%. It was found that most important sources of knowledge were Anganwadi Worker (43.54%) followed by ANM (26.88%). Majority of the immunization booths (67.29%) were working in sunshine. More than 90% villagers reached the site walking on f

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Research Question: What is the extent of PPI Coverage and what is the source of information and motivation to the community. Objective: To assess the extent of coverage of immunization carried out during pulse polio Immunization (1995-96) in rural areas of Agra District. Study Design: Cross-sectional Setting: Selected Villages of PHC Bichpuri, covered by ICDS, in Agra District Participants: Persons who took the <3 children for immunization Sample Size: 581 Persons from 987 households Study Variables: Doses of OPV received, source of information, location of immunization site, distance traveled and mode of transport. Results: The reported achievement for the first dose was 86.6% and for the second it was 87.6%. It was found that most important sources of knowledge were Anganwadi Worker (43.54%) followed by ANM (26.88%). Majority of the immunization booths (67.29%) were working in sunshine. More than 90% villagers reached the site walking on f

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AgraPoliomyelitisImmunizationMedicineRural areaEnvironmental healthPopulationVaccination

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