Factors associated with non-utilization of child immunization in Pakistan: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07

BMC Public Health

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Bugvi, Ayesha Siddiqa ^a   Rahat, Rahla ^a   Zakar, Rubeena ^a   Zakar, Muhammad Zakria ^a   Fischer, Florian ^b   Nasrullah, Muazzam ^c,d   Manawar, Riffat ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB   (Pakistan)

^b BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^c EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood diseases; Demographic and Health Survey; Immunization; Pakistan

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; INFANT; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONS; ODDS RATIO; PAKISTAN; PARENTS; PRENATAL CARE; RISK FACTORS; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; UTILIZATION; VACCINATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; INFANT; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONS; ODDS RATIO; PAKISTAN; PARENTS; PRENATAL CARE; RISK FACTORS; VACCINATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84898042423     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14712458     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-232     Document Type: Review

References (28)

1. Global immunization: status, progress, challenges and future (Opinion). Duclos P, Okwo-Bele J, Gacic-Dobo M, Cherian T, BMC Int Health Hum Rights 2009 9 Suppl 1 2 10.1186/1472-698X-9-S1-S2 19828060
2. Knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers regarding immunization of infants and preschool children at Al-Beida City, Libya. Bofarraj MAM, Egypt J Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2011 9 1 29 34
3. Masud T, Navaratne KV, The Expanded Program on Immunization inPakistan Recommendations for Improving Performance. Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Discussion Paper Washington, DC: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank 2012
4. World Health Organization, Media Centre Fact sheets Poliomyelitis World Health Organization 2013 [ http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs114/en/ ].
5. World Health Organization, Polio Global Emergency Action Plan 2012-2013 Pakistan and Afghanistan: Action to Stop Polio Now In Nigeria 2012
6. Expended Program on Immunization. Polio updates Expended Program on Immunization Govt. of Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa 2013 [ http://www.epikp.gov.pk/ polio-updates.php ]
7. Pakistan Sees Rise in Measles Cases 2013 [ http://frenchtribune.com/ teneur/1315227-pakistan-sees-rise-measles-cases ]
8. Lahore now measles free-city. Pakistan Today. 2013 [ http://www. pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/08/03/city/lahore/lahore-now-measles-free-city/ ]
9. Vaccination coverage and reasons for non vaccination in a district of Istanbul. Torun SD, Bakirci N, BMC Public Health 2006 6 125 10.1186/1471-2458-6- 125 16677375 (Pubitemid 43774347)
10. Risk factors for incomplete vaccination and missed opportunity for immunization in rural Mozambique. Jani JV, Schacht CD, Jani IV, Bjune G, BMC Public Health 2008 8 161 10.1186/1471-2458-8-161 18485194 (Pubitemid 351754707)
11. Predictors of defaulting from completion of child immunization in south Ethiopia, May 2008-a case control study. Tadesse H, Deribew A, Woldie M, BMC Public Health 2009 9 150 10.1186/1471-2458-9-150 19463164
12. Does improving maternal knowledge of vaccines impact infant immunization rates? A community based randomized-controlled trial in Karachi. Owais A, Hanif B, Siddiqui AR, Agha A, Zaidi AKM, Pakistan. BMC Public Health 2011 11 239 10.1186/1471-2458-11-239
13. The barriers against childhood immunizations: a qualitative research among socio-economically disadvantaged mothers. Topuzoglu A, Ay P, Hidiroglu S, Gurbuz Y, European Journal of Public Health 2007 17 4 348 352 10.1093/eurpub/ckl250 17090559 (Pubitemid 47236717)
14. One size does not fit all: local determinants of measles vaccination in four districts of Pakistan. Cockcroft A, Andersson N, Omer K, Ansari NM, Khan A, Chaudhry UU, Ansari U, BMC Int Health Hum Rights 2009 9 Suppl 1 4 10.1186/1472-698X-9-S1-S4 19828062
15. Longitudinal study of child immunization determinants in China. Xie J, Dow WH, Social Science & Medicine 2005 61 601 611 10.1016/j.socscimed.2004. 12.016 15899319 (Pubitemid 40724605)
16. Assessment of immunization service in prerspective of both the recipient and the providers: A reflection from focus group discussions. Mansuri FA, Baig LA, J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2003 15 1 14 18 12870309
17. Knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers regarding immunization of one year old child at Mawatch Goth, Kemari town, Karachi. Nisar N, Mirza M, Qadri MH, Pak J Med Sci 2010 26 1 183 186
18. Equity and vaccine uptake: a cross-sectional study of measles vaccination in Lasbela District, Pakistan. Mitchell S, Andersson N, Ansari NM, Omer K, Soberanis JL, Cockcroft A, BMC Int Health Hum Rights 2009 9 Suppl 1 7 10.1186/1472-698X-9-S1-S7 19828065
19. Determinants of third dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) completion among children who received DTP1 at rural immunization centres in Pakistan: a cohort study. Usman HR, Kristensen S, Rahbar MH, Vermund SH, Habib F, Chamot E, Trop Med Int Health 2009 15 1 140 147 19930140
20. Paternal education status significantly influences infants' measles vaccination uptake, independent of maternal education status. Rammohan A, Awofeso N, Fernandez RC, BMC Public Health 2012 12 336 10.1186/1471-2458-12-336 22568861
21. NIPS, Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07 Islamabad: National Institute of Population Studies and Macro International Inc 2008
22. Factors affecting acceptance of complete immunization coverage of children under five years in rural Bangladesh. Rahman M, Obaida-Nasrin S, Salud pública de méxico 2010 52 2 134 140
23. Assessment of factors associated with complete immunization coverage in children aged 12-23 months: a cross-sectional study in Nouna district, Burkina Faso. New Sanou A, Simboro S, Kouyate B, Dugas M, Graham J, Bibeau G, BMC Int Health Hum Rights 2009 9 Suppl 1 10 10.1186/1472-698X-9-S1-S10 19828054
24. Inequitable childhood immunization uptake in Nigeria: a multilevel analysis of individual and contextual determinants. Antai D, BMC Infectious Disease 2009 9 181 10.1186/1471-2334-9-181
25. Understanding critical health literacy: a concept analysis. Sykes S, Wills J, Rowlands G, Popple K, BMC Public Health 2013 13 150 10.1186/1471-2458-13-150 23419015
26. Gender Inequalities and Poor Health Outcomes in Pakistan: A Need of Priority for National Health Research Agenda. Nasrullah M, Bhatti JA, J Coll Physicians Surg 2012 22 5 273 74
27. Selective Gender Differences in Childhood Nutrition and Immunization in Rural India: The Role of Siblings. Rohini P, Demography 2003 40 3 395 418 10.1353/dem.2003.0029 12962055
28. Regional and social differences concerning overweight, participation in health check-ups and vaccination. Analysis of data from a whole birth cohort of 6-year old children in a prosperous German city. Koller D, Mielck A, BMC Public Health 2009 9 43 10.1186/1471-2458-9-43 19183444