Demographic variates & correlates of the immunization status of children in slums of Rewa city.

Background: This was a community-based observational cross-sectional study to determine the immunization status of children living in slums area of Rewa city India. Study Population: A total of 210 children between 12 and 23 months old. Sampling Technique: 30 cluster technique approved by the World Health Organization. Primary Outcome Measures: Immunization coverage by sex religion type of family socio economic status of the head of the family and education status of the mothers. Data collection procedure: Interview technique; using a standardized structured interview schedule with the mother/caregivers of children 12 to 23 months old record analysis of vaccination cards and BCG scar survey by observation of scar arm in the deltoid region for scar was also done. Results: 128 (60.7%) children in our sample were found to be fully immunized 68(32.7%) partially immunized and 14 (6.6%) were not immunized. Amongst these associations the difference of coverage by socio economic groups and mothers education were found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: There was a discernible bias in favor of female Muslim children children of joint family childrens from higher income family and children with mothers having higher education standard.