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Quality Assessment of Routine Immunization Services in Bidar District, Karnataka

Bedre Rahul C. , Bedre Rahul C. , Bhovi Ravindranath A. , Naveen G. Havale

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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine 3(1):p 23-27, January - June 2015. | DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.3115.4

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Background and Aim: Routine Immunization remains the cornerstone in child survival initiative throughout the globe. The success of immunization program in field depends on the well trained health staff and availability of appropriate logistics at session site. This study was undertaken to focus on inspecting actual logistics availability, vaccination techniques and safety issues at Routine Immunization (RI) session sites of Bidar District Karnataka. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was done using a structured questionnaire. Data was collected from 19 RI session sites of Bidar District. Results: It was observed from study that AD syringe availability was adequate (94.7%). Functional Hub Cutter was available in (68.4%), Red and Black bag in (52.6%) and Vitamin A solution in (84.2%) session sites. Availability of vaccines was satisfactory except for Hepatitis B (84.2%). Vaccine storage conditions were appropriate (100%). The time of reconstitution was noted in (89.5%) session sites. Only in (68.4%) sessions ANM were cutting the Syringe with Hub Cutter immediately after use and in (26.3%) session sites all the four key messages were given to parents. Conclusion: The present study observed satisfactory immunization session organization in terms of logistics, cold chain maintenance and injection techniques.

Keywords: Routine immunization; Vaccine; Session sites; Logistics.

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