Assessment of Immunization Levels in Children with Chronic Diseases in a Tertiary Hospital

Level of Compliance with the Vaccination Scheme in Children Under 1 Year

Adherence to the vaccination schedule among children younger than one year was insufficient, highlighting the need to strengthen educational interventions for parents, improve access to vaccination services, and implement strategies that promote timely childhood immunization in primary healthcare settings.

Vaccination practice and safety in children with special health care needs: A retrospective study of 1278 children

This study demonstrates that under the guidance of a specialized vaccination clinic, over 90% of CSHCN can be safely vaccinated, thereby safeguarding their right to protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Assessment of child and maternal immunization coverage among patients at medical college hospital: A hospital-based cross-sectional study

Background: Immunization is thought to be a very successful and economical therapeutic strategy since it dramatically lowers death and disability from vaccine-preventable illnesses. The survey was carried out at Rangpur medical college hospital (RMCH), Rangpur Division, Bangladesh, with the aim of evaluating the vaccination makeup of kids and moms. Methods: During January and June 2025, systematic interviews and immunisation document checking served to gather information about 200 participants, comprising 120 mothers and 80 children. For the statistical assessment, both deductive and informative techniques were applied using SPSS version 25. Findings: According to the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) timeline, 65% of the children assessed (n = 80) did totally immunised, 25% did partly immunized, and 10% did none. 55% of mothers received tetanus toxoid (TT) boosters, 78% obtained TT2, and 90% obtained TT1. Mothers in the 20–30 age range showed the highest percentage of vaccination knowledge (65%), followed by those over 30 (55%) and under 20 (40%). Ignorance (42%), vaccine unavailability (28%), fear of complications (18%), and hospital proximity (12%) were the largest obstacles to complete immunization. Furthermore, compared to children from distant regions (45%), children from urban or semi-urban areas had higher full vaccination rates (72%) (p = 0.012). Conclusion: The results underscore the critical role of tailored community-based interventions and policy measures that address structural inequities, maternal empowerment, and healthcare accessibility. To increase equitable levels of vaccination throughout Bangladesh, the results emphasize the necessity of enhancing maternal welfare skills, ensuring that vaccines remain available, and integrating immunizations into routine healthcare for women and newborns. Novelty/Originality of this article: The study additionally explored the interplay of socioeconomic status, maternal education, and health system factors, providing a holistic understanding of immunization behavior and the underlying social determinants influencing vaccine uptake.

attitudes and practices of immunization among mothers of children aged 24 to 59

The effect of mass influenza immunization in children on the morbidity of the unvaccinated elderly

Measles related pneumonia in unimmunized children: a deadly combination

Background: Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, measles is a significant cause of vaccine-preventable childhood morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The most common and life-threatening complication of measles is pneumonia and the vast majority of measles deaths are due to pneumonia, especially in poorly immunized children. Clarifying children's vaccination status may be useful to identify susceptible groups and increase preventive measures for measles related pneumonia. Objective: To determine frequency of unvaccinated children presenting with measles related pneumonia. Methodology: This study was a cross-sectional study carried out at Department of Pediatrics, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi from March 2026 to June 2026. Children aged 1–5 years with DMP were enrolled by non-probability consecutive sampling technique resulting in 255 children. The following data were collected on a structured proforma: demographic data, nutritional status, place of residence, parental education, socioeconomic status, and vaccination history. All data were analyzed on SPSS version 22.0. Data for the categorical variables were summarized as frequencies and percentages, and for the quantitative variables as means and standard deviations. The Chi-square test was used to assess the associations and a p value of ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean age of 255 children with measles-related pneumonia was 3.2±1.1 years. There were 146 (57.3%) males and 109 (42.7%) females. Among the children, 153 (60.0%) were at least one dose of vaccine and 102 (40.0%) were unvaccinated against measles. Children in low socioeconomic families, malnourished children, children from rural areas and children whose mothers had lower education levels were significantly more likely to be unvaccinated (p<0.05). Conclusions: The proportion of children with pneumonia who presented with measles was high and many were not vaccinated. Improving the quality of routine immunization services and vaccine coverage, especially in hard-to-reach groups, must be achieved to stop avoidable childhood deaths and to lower severe measles complications.