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Expandiendo y mejorando la cobertura de la inmunización urbana en Patna, India
Author(s) -
Pradhan Narottam,
Ryman Tove K.,
Varkey Sherin,
Ranjan Alok,
Gupta Satish K.,
Krishna Gopal,
Swetanki R. P.,
Young Randall
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2011.02916.x
Subject(s) - outreach , immunization , medicine , socioeconomic status , vaccination , environmental health , population , economic growth , immunology , antigen , economics
Objectives We conducted a case study of an urban immunization outreach strategy to determine the feasibility of the intervention and to measure administrative immunization coverage outcomes. Methods A multipronged strategy for improving immunization coverage in Urban Patna, India, was implemented for 1 year (2009/2010). The strategy was designed to increase immunization sites, shift human resources, plan logistics, improve community mobilization, provide supervision, strengthen data flow and implement special vaccination drives. Results Over 1 year, the coverage of all primary vaccines of the Universal Immunization Program improved by over 100%. Conclusion Coverage can be rapidly improved through outreach immunization in low socioeconomic areas if existing opportunities are carefully utilized.