| Title |
Immunization Coverage in Migrant School Children Along the Thailand-Myanmar Border
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, October 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10903-015-0294-x |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Aiko Kaji, Daniel M. Parker, Cindy S. Chu, Wipa Thayatkawin, Jiraporn Suelaor, Rachai Charatrueangrongkun, Kloloi Salathibuppha, Francois H. Nosten, Rose McGready |
| Abstract |
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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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 50% |
| South Africa | 1 | 8% |
| Thailand | 1 | 8% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 3 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 9 | 75% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 8% |
| Scientists | 1 | 8% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 8% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 108 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 28 | 26% |
| Researcher | 16 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 6% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 6% |
| Other | 13 | 12% |
| Unknown | 30 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 30 | 28% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 15 | 14% |
| Social Sciences | 7 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 6% |
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 4 | 4% |
| Other | 14 | 13% |
| Unknown | 33 | 30% |
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