Evaluating Vaccine Coverage in Turkey Using Lot Quality Technique
Author Information
Author(s): Cakir Banu, Uner Sarp, Temel Fehminaz, Akin Levent
Primary Institution: Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health
Hypothesis
Can the Lot Quality Technique effectively evaluate vaccination coverage in a semi-urban setting in Turkey?
Conclusion
The study found that vaccination coverage for routine vaccines was generally high, but measles coverage was below the desired level in some areas.
Supporting Evidence
- Vaccination coverage for BCG, DPT-3, oral polio-3, hepatitis-3, and measles vaccines ranged between 94–99%.
- Coverage for measles was below 75% in five lots.
- 91.3% of children were fully vaccinated.
- High educational and socioeconomic status of parents did not eliminate the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well children in Turkey are getting their vaccines and found that most are vaccinated, but some areas need to do better, especially with measles.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using the Lot Quality Technique to evaluate vaccination coverage among children aged 12-23 months.
Potential Biases
Potential recall bias and social desirability bias may affect the accuracy of reported vaccination status.
Limitations
The study relied on self-reports, which may introduce bias.
Participant Demographics
51% male, 39.5% of mothers and 55.8% of fathers were high school or university graduates.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95 ± 3%
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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