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Under-5 Questionnaire Immunization Module. Global proportion of one year old children vaccinated against measles; 1980-2003 Source: WHO UNICEF National Coverage Estimates. MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality by two thirds among children under five
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Under-5 Questionnaire Immunization Module
Global proportion of one year old children vaccinated against measles; 1980-2003Source: WHO UNICEF National Coverage Estimates
MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality by two thirds among children under five Indicator 15 - Proportion of 1 year old children immunized against measles
World Fit for Children By 2005, Reduction in infant and under-five mortality rate by at least 1/3, in pursuit of the goal of reducing it by 2/3 by 2015 Ensure full immunization of children under one year of age at 90% nationally, with at least 80% coverage in every district or equivalent administrative unit • Extend the benefits of new and improved vaccines and other preventive health interventions to children in all countries (Hepatitis B, Hib, Yellow Fever, etc)
GUYANA Preparation: 1. Obtain country specific child immunization card(s)
2) Obtain the most recent national immunization schedule for children Guyana
3) Find out if any immunization campaigns were carried out in previous year Polio National Immunization Days Measles campaigns Other vaccine campaigns (e.g., Yellow Fever) Others (to distinguish between antigens and probe for answers)
4) Adapt the Questionnaire:
4) Adapt the Questionnaire: Change order for dates according to common practices Omit “extra” antigens Correct combinations if necessary Omit “extra” antigens
“Rules of Thumb” • Ensure a vaccine is given nationwide before including on the questionnaire (sometimes there is a phased introduction) • DPT, Polio, Hepatitis B, Hib commonly given at same visit (same schedule) • Don’t confuse lot number information with dates