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Prevalence of missed opportunities for measles immunization in rural areas of Gujarat

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To assess the prevalence of missed opportunities for measles immunization, reason for their occurrence and potential aspect of avoiding them on measles immunization coverage a cross sectional study in 40 clusters of 4 villages, Ardi, Valasan, Chikhodra and Bamroli having a population of twenty four thousand was carried out. A total of 300 children between the age group 9–24 months were included in the study. Immunization status of each child was recorded either from immunization card or maternal recall. Coverage for measles vaccine was 78.66%. Prevalence of missed opportunity was 15.33%. It was found that significant increase in measles coverage can be achieved upto 94% if all missed opportunities for measles vaccine are avoided.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Shri Krishna Hospital, Pin-388325, Karamsad, Gujarat, India

    Renu Deshpande (Asst Professor of Pediatrics), Somashekhar Nimbalkar, Nilesh Banker & Anju Kapoor

  2. Pramukhswami Medical College, Gokal Nagar, Pin-388325, Karamsad, Gujarat, India

    Renu Deshpande (Asst Professor of Pediatrics), Somashekhar Nimbalkar, Nilesh Banker & Anju Kapoor

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Deshpande, R., Nimbalkar, S., Banker, N. et al. Prevalence of missed opportunities for measles immunization in rural areas of Gujarat. Indian J Pediatr 68, 609–612 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02752272

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