Related Factors of Age-Appropriate Immunization among Urban-Rural Children Aged 24-35 Months in a 2005 Population-Based Survey in Nonsan, Korea.
10.3349/ymj.2011.52.1.104
- Author:
Eun Young KIM
1
;
Moo Sik LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. mslee@konyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Related factors;
age-appropriate immunization;
DPT;
Polio;
MMR
- MeSH:
Child, Preschool;
Data Collection;
Humans;
Immunization/*statistics & numerical data;
*Immunization Schedule;
Republic of Korea;
Rural Population/statistics & numerical data;
Urban Population/statistics & numerical data
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2011;52(1):104-112
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
