Determinants of incomplete age-appropriate immunization among hill tribe children under six years of age in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand: a community-based case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The poor access rate of the expanded program on immunization (EPI) service among hill tribe children under six years of age has clearly been observed, resulting in several episodes of outbreaks of measles, diphtheria, and pertussis reported among the children in the hill tribe villages in Chiang Rai Province. This study aimed to investigate the determinants of incomplete immunization among hill tribe children under six years of age in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.

Methods

A community-based case-control study was conducted to collect data from caregivers of hill tribe children under six years of age residing in Chiang Rai Province using a structured questionnaire. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews. Logistic regression was used to identify factors

SUBMITTER: Khunthason S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12462094 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature