Peer-reviewed article
Assessment of Immunization Coverage and its Determinants Amongst Children in an Urban Area. Study Protocol of a Cross Sectional Study
Janhvi Thakur, Sonali Gajanan Choudhari ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This is a study protocol for assessing immunization coverage rates among children aged 12-23 months in urban India. The research aims to identify immunization coverage levels and the factors that influence whether children receive vaccines, including healthcare access and infrastructure. The study will collect information from parents using semi-structured questionnaires about their children's immunization cards and vaccination status. Urban areas in India have growing populations but healthcare systems struggle to meet vaccination needs. The findings are intended to inform future immunization programmes.
Key points
- Immunization rates in India frequently fall below national and international targets and are unevenly distributed
- The study focuses on children aged 12-23 months in urban areas
- Data collection will use semi-structured questionnaires administered to parents via kobo collect tool
- The research will examine healthcare facility availability and accessibility as determinants of immunization coverage
- Urban India's public health system is struggling to keep pace with rapid population growth and increased service demands
Limitations
This is a study protocol, not a completed study, so it contains planned methods rather than actual findings or results. No data on immunization coverage rates or their determinants are presented.
Abstract
Abstract* Introduction The country’s immunization rate is frequently below the international and national goals, and it is not distributed evenly. Children should be immunized for several reasons, chief among them being that it is the main defense against a variety of serious and frequently life-threatening illnesses. Every year, it prevents debilitating illness and disability and saves millions of lives throughout the world. The urban population in India is experiencing exponential growth. However, the public sector’s urban healthcare delivery system has encountered difficulties in keeping up with the rapid pace, exhibiting limitations in its reach and falling short of meeting the increasing demands. There is a need for government to pay attention at immunization rates and related variables in children (12–23 months) in the urban area. Objectives • To assess the overall immunization coverage rate for children in the urban area. • To assess the determinants associated with immunisation coverage in an urban area. • To explore healthcare access and infrastructure: Examine the availability and accessibility of healthcare facilities and vaccination services within the urban area. Method Information will be collected using semi- structured questionnaire in kobo collect tool. The parents of the child will be asked whether they have their immunization cards with complete immunization of their children. Study implications This study seeks to appraise the participant’s current immunization status with association to various determinants related to immunisation coverage. The study will also explore the availability of health infrastructure in association with immunization coverage. Furthermore, the gathered data may be utilized in further studies.