Noor Ani Ahmad
Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia,
Jln Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Research Article
Primary Immunization among Children in Malaysia: Reasons for Incomplete Vaccination
Author(s): Noor Ani Ahmad, Rohani Jahis, Lim Kuang Kuay, Rasidah Jamaluddin and Tahir ArisNoor Ani Ahmad, Rohani Jahis, Lim Kuang Kuay, Rasidah Jamaluddin and Tahir Aris
Objective: Incomplete primary immunization against vaccine preventable diseases is a significant public health problem. This study aimed to identify population at-risk for incomplete immunization and their associated factors.
Methods: Data on immunization module from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2016 was analysed. This survey was conducted as a nation-wide community based survey using stratified random sampling design. Immunization history of children aged 12 to 23 months from the randomly selected addresses were taken from their mothers by face-to-face interview using mobile device. The information was verified with vaccination cards.
Results: Out of 11,388 eligible respondents, 10,140 responded to the survey; 89.0% response rate. The prevalence of incomplete immunization was 4.5%, while non-imm.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7560.1000358