Elizabeth Kiptoo
Factors Influencing Low Immunization Coverage Among Children Between 12 - 23 Months in East Pokot, Baringo Country, Kenya
immunization one major public health interventions avoid childhood illnesses mortality without five million children would die year many fall ill spite fact approximate global routine measles vaccination coverage 82 2007 232 million children remained unvaccinated 153 million 65 eight countries africa complete immunization coverage kenya 2003 57 rose gradually 2007 77 however estimated 35 newborns immunized 2006 translating 05 million unvaccinated children country notwithstanding low immunization coverage remains challenge counties east pokot baringo county 25 factors influencing low coverage unknown cross sectional population study undertaken january 2014 march 2015 determine factors influencing low immunization coverage simple random sampling used select respondents data collected using pretested structured questionnaires house house visits analyzed using epi info version 7 statistical software prevalence odds ratio used establish association relevant factors immunization coverage statistical significance defined p 005 complete immunization coverage 23 coverage specific vaccines bcg 82 opv0 34 opv 168 opv2 62 opv3 55 dpthepb1 67 dpthepb2 61 dpthepb3 55 measles 46 predictors full immunization possibly included number children within family knowledge immunization schedule literacy level place birth child nomadic lifestyle economic status distance nearest health facility complete immunization coverage low efforts improve vaccination coverage must take account immunization determinants found study need focus strengthening awareness strategies increasing number health facilities health workers strengthening integrated outreach services