Immunization Coverage in Migrant School Children Along the Thailand-Myanmar Border
© 2015, The Author(s). The objective of this project was to document and increase vaccine coverage in migrant school children on the Thailand-Myanmar border. Migrant school children (n = 12,277) were enrolled in a school-based immunization program in four Thai border districts. The children were eva...
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th-mahidol.410682019-03-14T15:02:00Z Immunization Coverage in Migrant School Children Along the Thailand-Myanmar Border Aiko Kaji Daniel M. Parker Cindy S. Chu Wipa Thayatkawin Jiraporn Suelaor Rachai Charatrueangrongkun Kloloi Salathibuppha Francois H. Nosten Rose McGready Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Mahidol University Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine Medicine © 2015, The Author(s). The objective of this project was to document and increase vaccine coverage in migrant school children on the Thailand-Myanmar border. Migrant school children (n = 12,277) were enrolled in a school-based immunization program in four Thai border districts. The children were evaluated for vaccination completion and timing, for six different vaccines: Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG); Oral Polio vaccine (OPV); Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB); Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus vaccine (DTP); Measles Containing Vaccine or Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR); Tetanus and Diphtheria containing vaccine (Td). Vaccine coverage proportions for BCG, OPV3, DTP3, HepB3 and measles containing vaccine were 92.3, 85.3, 63.8, 72.2, and 90.9 % respectively. Most children were able to receive vaccines in a time appropriate manner. School-based immunization programs offer a suitable vaccine delivery mechanism for hard-to-reach populations. However, these data suggest overall low vaccine coverage in migrant populations. Further efforts toward improving appropriate vaccine coverage and methods of retaining documentation of vaccination in mobile migrant populations are necessary for improved health. 2018-12-11T03:24:27Z 2019-03-14T08:02:00Z 2018-12-11T03:24:27Z 2019-03-14T08:02:00Z 2016-10-01 Article Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. Vol.18, No.5 (2016), 1038-1045 10.1007/s10903-015-0294-x 15571920 15571912 2-s2.0-84944704144 https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/41068 Mahidol University SCOPUS https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84944704144&origin=inward |
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© 2015, The Author(s). The objective of this project was to document and increase vaccine coverage in migrant school children on the Thailand-Myanmar border. Migrant school children (n = 12,277) were enrolled in a school-based immunization program in four Thai border districts. The children were evaluated for vaccination completion and timing, for six different vaccines: Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG); Oral Polio vaccine (OPV); Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB); Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus vaccine (DTP); Measles Containing Vaccine or Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR); Tetanus and Diphtheria containing vaccine (Td). Vaccine coverage proportions for BCG, OPV3, DTP3, HepB3 and measles containing vaccine were 92.3, 85.3, 63.8, 72.2, and 90.9 % respectively. Most children were able to receive vaccines in a time appropriate manner. School-based immunization programs offer a suitable vaccine delivery mechanism for hard-to-reach populations. However, these data suggest overall low vaccine coverage in migrant populations. Further efforts toward improving appropriate vaccine coverage and methods of retaining documentation of vaccination in mobile migrant populations are necessary for improved health. |
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Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Aiko Kaji Daniel M. Parker Cindy S. Chu Wipa Thayatkawin Jiraporn Suelaor Rachai Charatrueangrongkun Kloloi Salathibuppha Francois H. Nosten Rose McGready |
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Immunization Coverage in Migrant School Children Along the Thailand-Myanmar Border |
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