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.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the independent predictors of full immunisation coverage (FIC) among children aged 12-23 months along with the parental awareness and attitudes (of children aged ≤23 months) regarding routine childhood vaccinations in Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu, South India.

Design

A community-based cross-sectional analysis.

Setting

Perambalur district situated in the central region of Tamil Nadu state, South India.

Participants

Parents of children aged ≤23 months.

Outcome measures

The primary outcome measured was the FIC and FIC plus in the district along with the parental awareness and attitudes regarding routine childhood vaccinations. The independent predictors of FIC and FIC plus were determined using multivariable logistic regression

SUBMITTER: Mohandas NV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12336574 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature