Bridging the gap in full immunisation coverage with parental awareness and attitudes: a community-based cross-sectional analysis on routine childhood vaccinations in Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu, South India
This study revealed a high FIC in this specific district. However, achieving full coverage is influenced by factors like socioeconomic status, maternal education and parental attitudes. Understanding these factors is essential for improving immunisation rates and ensuring all children are protected.
Authors
- Avani Dinesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3459-6902)
- Sanidhya S. Karve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8505-8196)
- Vinod Mohandas
- K. Vijayakumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2179-0649)
- Vijay Anand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1062-6141)
- Neeraj Vinod Mohandas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7368-5659)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (IN)
- Software Training and Development Centre (IN)
- Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (US)
- Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group of Institutions (IN)
- Health Action by People (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099678
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17