Influence of health providers on pediatrics' immunization rate

To identify the immunization providers' characteristics associated with immunization rate in children younger than 2 years. A cohort and a cluster sampling design were implemented; 528 children between 18 and 70 months of age were sampled in five public health clinics in Mosul-Iraq. Providers&#...

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Published in:Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 2012-12, Vol.58 (6), p.441-445
Main Authors: Al-lela, Omer Q B, Baidi Bahari, Mohd, Al-abbassi, Mustafa G, Salih, Muhannad R M, Basher, Amena Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Health Care Surveys
Health Facilities
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Personnel
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Immunization - statistics & numerical data
Immunization - utilization
Immunization Programs - organization & administration
Immunization Schedule
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Iraq
Logistic Models
Male
Patient Compliance
Pediatrics
Population Surveillance
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vaccination - statistics & numerical data
Vaccination - utilization
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Summary:To identify the immunization providers' characteristics associated with immunization rate in children younger than 2 years. A cohort and a cluster sampling design were implemented; 528 children between 18 and 70 months of age were sampled in five public health clinics in Mosul-Iraq. Providers' characterizations were obtained. Immunization rate for the children was assessed. Risk factors for partial immunization were explored using both bivariate analyses and multi-level logistic regression models. Less than half of the children had one or more than one missed dose, considered as partial immunization cases. The study found significant association of immunization rate with provider's type. Two factors were found that strongly impacted on immunization rate in the presence of other factors: birthplace and immunization providers' type.
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/fms014