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Lujain Anwer Al-Kazrajy
Quality assurance & academic performance unit, Alkindy College of Medicine,
Iraq
Research Article
Immunization Status of Internally Displaced Iraqi Children During 2017
Author(s): Lujain Anwer Al-Kazrajy* and Thikra Hussein Hattat
Lujain Anwer Al-Kazrajy* and Thikra Hussein Hattat
Background: Childhood immunization is the initiation of immunity through application of vaccine as it is considered important for improving child survival. Iraq, currently has about 4 million internally displaced persons, which represents 10.8% of its population and 10% of internally displaced persons worldwide.
Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the immunization status among displaced Iraqi children and to find out if there was any association between immunization status and other variables (Parents occupation and educational levels, child order in his family, marital status of the mother, Presence of vaccination card before or after displacement).
Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in four displacement camps in Baghdad with 400 participants of under five years children along nine months dura.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2327-4972.1000225