Yonsei Med J.  2011 Jan;52(1):104-112. 10.3349/ymj.2011.52.1.104.

Related Factors of Age-Appropriate Immunization among Urban-Rural Children Aged 24-35 Months in a 2005 Population-Based Survey in Nonsan, Korea

• Kim EY
• Lee MS

• KMID: 1106444
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2011.52.1.104

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was aimed to determine the status and related factors of age-appropriate immunization among urban-rural children aged 24-35 months in a 2005 population-based survey in Nonsan, Korea.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We conducted household survey and provider check using questionnaire and checklist to obtain data on immunization status for children, aged 24-35 months. Age-appropriate immunization was defined as status of receiving the fourth diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (4 DTP), 3 Polio, the first measles-mumps-rubella (1 MMR) doses, and the 4 : 3 : 1 series.
RESULTS
Age-appropriate immunization rates were 51.7% for 4 DPT, 88.0% for 3 Polio, 87.9% for 1 MMR, and 50.3% for the 4 : 3 : 1 series. First-born children, lower perceived barrier scores, and higher perception of immunization data were significantly related to age-appropriate immunization.
CONCLUSION
The findings indicated that age-appropriate immunization rate could be improved by implementing reminder/recall service and providing the knowledge about immunization. Identification and consideration related factors would improve immunization rate and age-appropriate immunization.

Keyword

Related factors; age-appropriate immunization; DPT; Polio; MMR

MeSH Terms

Child, Preschool
Data Collection
Humans
Immunization/*statistics & numerical data
*Immunization Schedule
Republic of Korea
Rural Population/statistics & numerical data
Urban Population/statistics & numerical data

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