Trends in Urban Immunization Coverage in India: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the gaps and trends in child immunization coverage among urban and rural areas in India, and compare the success of immunisation program in each.

Methods

PubMed, Scopus, and Crossref, and Google Scholar electronic databases were searched on October 9, 2019, and March 21, 2020, for studies that measured and reported immunization coverage indicators in India. Random-effects meta-analyses and meta-regressions were conducted.

Results

The authors' search identified 545 studies, and 2 were obtained by expert suggestion. Among these 68 studies and 6 surveys were included. They found that full immunization coverage has grown yearly at 2.65% and 0.82% in rural and urban areas, respectively whereas partial immunization coverage declined by -2.44% and -0.69%

SUBMITTER: Kulkarni S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8444171 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature