Author/Authors :
Khalil, Kheyal Azam Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan , Asif, Khadija Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan , Janjua, Muhammad Haris Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan , Manzoor, Madiha Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan , Niazi, Maha Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan
Abstract :
Background: Several studies had been conducted in order to find out the effectiveness of various vaccines against respective diseases but the comparison of health status of immunized and non-immunized children had not been done in this study group.1,2Objectives: To assess whether immunizing a child helped to improve his health or not and whether there was any difference in the occurrence and severity of diseases in a non vaccinated child as compared to the immunized child.Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study.Place and Duration of the Study: Services hospital Lahore, May - June 2010.Methods: 100 children aged 3 to 5 years were assessed for immunization and health status.Results: The remarkable findings confirmed the effectiveness of vaccination. 23 out of the 24 children (96%) not vaccinated against measles, had the disease. Vaccination against Hepatitis B showed a 100% prevention rate, with no cases reported in children who were vaccinated. No definite pattern could be identified in the status of general health and the existence (or the absence thereof) of a history of vaccination.Conclusion: Although the effectiveness of vaccinetion in precluding preventable diseases has been confirmed in this study but the general health status of immunized and non-immunized children is independent of the status of vaccination
