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Abstract
Routine immunization coverage with the diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine 3rd dose reached more than 95% of the population. Indigenous wild poliovirus transmission was eliminated in 2006 and is monitored by ongoing environmental surveillance for wild polioviruses in a program assisted by CDC and other partners. Egypt is moving toward elimination of measles and rubella through high routine immunization coverage with two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella.
Increasing the coverage rate is the most effective method for decreasing the burden of childhood vaccine preventable disease among children.
Therefore, increasing parental awareness about the importance and safety of vaccination, not only the obligatory vaccines but non-obligatory also is recommended.
The present study was designed to assess of vaccination status in Cairo Governorate to detect children with improper vaccination status and to increase children’s caregiver awareness about vaccination on need. The study was a cross-sectional pilot study of five hundred child aging from (0 to 5 years) recruited from primary health care units, selected by random sample using questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed to the participants during the period from January 2016 to July 2016.
The questionnaire was designed and modified. It inquired mainly the following:
Personal history.
Anthropometric Measurement (weight, height or length).
Medical history.
Vaccination history (obligatory and non-obligatory vaccines).
Awareness about vaccine schedule, side effect and importance.
Observation of vaccination certificate for verification.
This study found that, the majority of the sample (51.4%) was males and 48.6% females. Only 4.6 % of participants receive extra-vaccines while 95.4% didn’t receive extra-vaccines, 46.6% due to financial causes and 47% have no information about it. Regarding parental satisfaction with the immunization service 87.6% were satisfied while 4% need information about vaccine side effects and 8.4% need more information about vaccination schedule. Parental awareness about obligatory vaccines was satisfactory otherwise for extra-vaccine wasn’t satisfactory.
So, Regular educational courses to increase parents’ awareness about non-obligatory vaccines are highly recommended.