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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Child Nutrition and Health campaign in 2012 in Zambia: Coverage rates for measles, Oral Polio Vaccine, Vitamin A, and de-worming
Open Vaccine Journal, Volume 6, No. 1, Year 2013
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Introduction: Vaccines mitigate the severity of the diseases, prevent infections, and reduce the complications associated with infections. Following the 2012 measles campaign in Zambia, a cross sectional study was conducted to estimate coverage rates for measles, Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV), Vitamin A, and de-worming. Materials and Methods: Using a cluster sampling method, 9 children were sampled for measles vaccination, Vitamin A and de-worming from each of the 40 clusters, and sampled 9 children in each of the 22 out of 40 clusters for OPV vaccination where it was distributed. Estimates and their 95% confidence intervals are reported. Results: Data were available for analysis from 359 parent/care taker children pairs to determine measles coverage, 190 for OPV supplementation coverage, 270 for Vitamin A coverage, and 336 for de-worming coverage. Most of the children were aged 1 or 2 years (57.8% in measles sample, 62.9% in OPV sample, 61.8% in Vitamin A sample, and 63.6% in de-worming sample). A total of 345 (96.1%) children were vaccinated against measles. A total of 157 (83.1%) children received OPV, 257 (95.5%) received Vitamin A, and 313 (93.4%) were de-wormed. About 6 in 10 of the respondents reported that the health worker was the source of information and the key messages were encouraging children to go for vaccination and advantages for vaccination. Conclusion: The 2012 measles campaign in Zambia was a great success but continued efforts are needed to adhere to the World Health Organization/United Nations Children's Fund (WHO/UNICEF) strategy to control measles. © Seter Siziya; Licensee Bentham Open.
Authors & Co-Authors
Babaniyi, Olusegun Ayorinde
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Siziya, Seter
Zambia, Kitwe
Copperbelt University
Mukonka, Victor Munyongwe
Zambia, Kitwe
Copperbelt University
Kalesha, Penelope
Zambia, Lusaka
Ministry of Community Development Mother and Child Health
Mutambo, Helen
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Matapo, Belem Blamwell
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Musanje, Henry
Zambia, Lusaka
Central Statistical Office
Statistics
Citations: 7
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2174/1876973X20130611001
e-ISSN:
18750354
Research Areas
Food Security
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Zambia