Influence of health providers on pediatrics' immunization rate

• Published in: Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) Vol. 58; no. 6; p. 441
• Main Authors: Al-lela, Omer Q B, Baidi Bahari, Mohd, Al-abbassi, Mustafa G, Salih, Muhannad R M, Basher, Amena Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.12.2012
• Subjects: Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Health Care Surveys; Health Facilities; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Personnel; Health Services Accessibility; Humans; Immunization - statistics & numerical data; Immunization - utilization; Immunization Programs - organization & administration; Immunization Schedule; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Iraq; Logistic Models; Male; Patient Compliance; Pediatrics; Population Surveillance; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Socioeconomic Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Vaccination - statistics & numerical data; Vaccination - utilization; Iraq
• ISSN: 1465-3664
• DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fms014

To identify the immunization providers' characteristics associated with immunization rate in children younger than 2 years. A cohort and a cluster sampling design were implemented; 528 children between 18 and 70 months of age were sampled in five public health clinics in Mosul-Iraq. Providers' characterizations were obtained. Immunization rate for the children was assessed. Risk factors for partial immunization were explored using both bivariate analyses and multi-level logistic regression models. Less than half of the children had one or more than one missed dose, considered as partial immunization cases. The study found significant association of immunization rate with provider's type. Two factors were found that strongly impacted on immunization rate in the presence of other factors: birthplace and immunization providers' type.