Immunization status of under five children and its relation with antenatal care

This cross sectional type of descriptive study was conducted to find out the immunization status of under 5 children and its relation with antenatal care among the 3rd and 4th class employees living in Dhaka University Residential area from January 1st to March 31st, 2002. 185 respondents were interviewed purposively through face to face interview using an interview schedule. 51.9% respondents were from lower class (<5000 Taka/month) and 56.7% had male child. Among 99% immunized child 85.8% were completely immunized; of them 93% completed within 1 year. Majority (67.6%) of children had their first contact of immunization within 6 weeks, but only one had his 1st contact at birth. 23% were taken irregularly and reasons were illness of child, fear of side effects, family problems, etc. 95.7% mother received antenatal care and 88.1% had completed their TT schedule. BCG coverage was 98.9%, 1st and 3rd dose of DPT and OPV was 98.3% and 92.4% respectively and measles 84.8%. Competition was a maximum among female children (98.9%). Immunization coverage was higher among the child whose mother received antenatal care and lowest among the child of illiterate mother.