Publication:

Anganwadi based comparative study of immunization status of children in urban, rural and tribal areas of Udaipur district

Background Immunization is the most powerful and cost effective weapon for the prevention and control of potentially infectious diseases, it also interrupts disease transmission in community.

Methods Facility based cross sectional study to compare the immunization status of children attending Anganwadi centers in urban, rural and tribal areas of Udaipur district through two stage sampling technique.

Results 68.9% respondents from urban area had immunization card followed by rural (59.6%) and tribal (50%) area. Regular vaccination was in 67.8% children.

Conclusions Low level of immunization is more in tribal and rural children than urban children.