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Factors influencing the routine immunization status of children aged 2-3 years in China.

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Objectives

To examine the factors associated with the routine immunization status of children aged 2-3 years in China for gaining a better understanding of the Expanded Program on Immunization and to provide evidence for formulating specific strategies to guide the allocation of health resources.

Methods

We analyzed data from 45095 children aged 2-3 years in the 2013 National Immunization Coverage Survey to identify the sociodemographic and provider-associated factors affecting the full immunization status of children. Univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed.

Results

The immunization rate for children aged 2-3 years ranged from 95.9% (diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with pertussis vaccine, 4th dose) to 99.5% (Japanese encephalitis vaccine, 1st dose) and was 93.1% for full immunization. In terms of sociodemographic factors, male children [adjusted OR (AOR): 1.115; 95% confidence interval(CI):1.016-1.222], minority children (AOR: 1.632; 95% CI: 1.457-1.828), children of fathers with less than high school education (AOR: 1.577; 95% CI: 1.195-2.081), those born at home (AOR: 4.655; 95% CI: 3.771-5.746), those who immigrated from an adjacent county (AOR: 2.006; 95% CI: 1.581-2.546), and those living in urban-rural fringe areas (AOR: 1.807; 95% CI: 1.475-2.214) or mountainous areas (AOR: 1.615; 95% CI: 1.437-1.814) had significantly increased odds of not being fully immunized. In terms of provider-associated factors, administration of vaccines at home (AOR: 2.311; 95% CI: 1.316-4.059), household reminders (AOR: 2.292; 95% CI: 1.884-2.789), and travel time to vaccination providers of >40 minutes (AOR: 1.622; 95% CI: 1.309-2.010) were negatively associated with immunization rates. In addition, compared to 3-year-old years, 2-year-old children (AOR: 1.201; 95% CI: 1.094-1.318) were less likely to be fully immunized.

Conclusions

All included factors except maternal education level and distance from home to vaccination providers significantly affected immunization rates. Appropriate reminders and accessibility of immunization services played key roles in improving the immunization status. More attention to high-risk groups identified in this study may reduce the disparities in routine childhood immunization in China.

SUBMITTER: Cao L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6209328 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Factors influencing the routine immunization status of children aged 2-3 years in China.

Cao Lei L Zheng Jing-Shan JS Cao Ling-Sheng LS Cui Jian J Duan Meng-Juan MJ Xiao Qi-You QY

PloS one 20181031 10

<h4>Objectives</h4>To examine the factors associated with the routine immunization status of children aged 2-3 years in China for gaining a better understanding of the Expanded Program on Immunization and to provide evidence for formulating specific strategies to guide the allocation of health resources.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed data from 45095 children aged 2-3 years in the 2013 National Immunization Coverage Survey to identify the sociodemographic and provider-associated factors affecting th ...[more]

PMID: 30379911

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Factors influencing the routine immunization status of children aged 2-3 years in China.

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Factors influencing the routine immunization status of children aged 2-3 years in China.

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