ISSN No. 2079-8547 (Recognized by PMDC)
IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF CHILDREN (1 TO 2 YEARS) WITH ACUTE DIARRHEA PRESENTING TO A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL AT PESHAWAR
Abstract
Objective: To determine the status of immunization in children (01 to 2 years) presenting with acute diarrhea to Pediatrics
department, PGMl/ LRH, Peshawar.
Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar after the permission
from Hospital ethical committee. After informed written consent, all parents of these patients were inquired about the
status of their children’s immunization through EPI cards; and the causes of non-immunization or partial immunization
of these children had also been investigated. Total 412 patients were observed, in which 275 (66.75%) were male and
137 (33.25%) were female patients. Male to female ratio was 2:1. Most patients presented in 5-8 months which were
205 (49.8%) while 139 (33.7%) patients were in the age range of less than or equal to 5 months, 68 (16.5%) were of
age range more than 8 months. The study included age ranged from 3 up to 9.5 months. Average age was 6 months
+ 1.87SD. All this information was recorded on pre-designed proforma, and results were interpreted using SPSS v.12
for windows.
Results: In this study, 412 patients with acute diarrhea had been observed. Immunization status in patients presenting
with acute diarrhea shows that 166 (40.29%) were fully immunized, 82 (19.9%) were partially immunized while 164
(39.81%) were found not immunized.
Conclusion: Majority of the patients were not immunized after the hard efforts of EPI programme which needs serious
considerations.
Keywords: Acute diarrhea, standardized treatment, immunization, consistency.