A Cross-Sectional Study of Socio-Demographic Factors and Vaccination Compliance Among Children Under Two in Bhubaneswar, India, With Emphasis on Parental Education
This study highlights low vaccination compliance, with only 357 (41.95%) children under two years fully immunized in Bhubaneswar, India. Parental education predicts higher coverage, especially for BCG, DPT, and non-state-sponsored vaccines (hepatitis A and chickenpox). Socio-demographic disparities emphasize the need for targeted interventions integrating education and equitable access to improve immunization outcomes in a developing setup.
Authors
- Preetinanda Parida
- Vishwanath Ghoshal
- Mirabai Das
- Manas Kumar Nayak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8486-3417)
- Nirmal Kumar Mohakud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4949-3585)
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.81610
- Primary Topic
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology