Determinants of childhood immunisation coverage in urban poor settlements of Delhi, India: a cross-sectional study
Conclusions
Immunisation coverage in this urban poor area was much lower than that of regional surveys reporting overall urban data. Socioeconomic status of the household, female illiteracy, health awareness and gender inequality were important determinants of coverage in this population. Hence, in addition to enhancing the infrastructure for providing mother and child services, efforts are also needed to address these issues in order to improve immunisation coverage in deprived urban communities.
Trial registration number
CTRI/2011/091/000095.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Devasenapathy, N., Ghosh Jerath, S., Sharma, S., Allen, E., Shankar, A. H., Zodpey, S. Tags: Open access, Paediatrics, Public health Research Source Type: research
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