Author(s):
Priyanka Tudu, Minakhi Kujur
Email(s):
priyankatudu2020@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2349-2996.2023.00004 
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Priyanka Tudu1*, Minakhi Kujur2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing, International Institute of Nursing and Research, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, International Institute of Nursing and Research, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 13,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2023
ABSTRACT:
Immunization is the most effective way for preventive of Infections disease. Most of the infectious disease are protecting through the immunization. Immunization is one of the key interventions for protecting the children from life threatening conditions. Objective: To assess the immunization status of under five children. Methodology: A quantitative descriptive survey research design was used for the present study. The study was conducted in Rabindranath colony, Kalyani, among under five children. The 60 sample was selected by Non Probability (Purposive sampling technique) and data was collected by using structured questionnaire. The SPSS was used for analyzed the collected data. Result: Finding revealed that most of the under five children were 20 (33.33%) were in the age group of 2-3 years and minimum sample were from age group of 4-5 years 8(13.33%), Rest of the children 10(16.66%) were from age group of 1-2year, gender of the children which that 32(53.33%) were female and 28(46.66%) were male, education of mothers 30(50%) were from group of secondary, 20 (33.33%) were from primary, education of fathers 24(40%) were from group of secondary, 30(50%) were from primary, religion of under five children 35(58.33% ) were from Hindu and 25(41.66) were from Muslim and 53(80.33%) had monthly income = 5000. The immunization status of under five children 45(75%) were fully immunized and 15(25%) were partially immunized. Conclusion: The present study depicts that majority of the under five children were 45(75%) fully immunized.
Cite this article:
Priyanka Tudu, Minakhi Kujur. A Study to assess the Immunization Status among under-five Children in selected Urban Community, Kalyani. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2023; 13(1):15-8. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2023.00004
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Priyanka Tudu, Minakhi Kujur. A Study to assess the Immunization Status among under-five Children in selected Urban Community, Kalyani. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2023; 13(1):15-8. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2023.00004 Available on: https://ajner.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2023-13-1-4
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