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Changes in Expanded Program for Immunization coverage for mother and child in Krakor, Cambodia 1996–1998
Author(s) -
Main Barbara,
Lower Tony,
James Ross,
Rouse Ian
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
tropical medicine and international health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1365-3156
pISSN - 1360-2276
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-3156.2001.00743.x
Subject(s) - medicine , poliomyelitis , immunization , tetanus , population , environmental health , intervention (counseling) , neonatal tetanus , routine immunization , program evaluation , family medicine , pediatrics , nursing , health services , vaccination , immunology , public administration , antigen , political science
We evaluated a training intervention aimed at enhancing the roles of health centre staff, Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) and Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) within the Expanded Program for Immunization (EPI) in the district of Krakor, Cambodia. We conducted population‐based surveys to determine the coverage of the EPI at baseline (1996) and after the intervention (1998), using data from health cards for mothers and their children and history data. Statistically significant changes over the 2‐year period were apparent for tetanus, BCG, polio and DTP, supporting the positive impact the training intervention had on immunization coverage in the district.