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Archivos de Pediatría del Uruguay
Print version ISSN 0004-0584On-line version ISSN 1688-1249
Abstract
ACOSTA, ELENA et al. Cobertura de vacunas en niños menores de seis años, internados en el Servicio “B” de Pediatría del Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell de mayo a junio del 2000 . Arch. Pediatr. Urug. [online]. 2004, vol.75, n.3, pp.220-223. ISSN 0004-0584.
Summary The aims of this study was know about vaccines cover in children under six years old, between May-June 2000 in Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell Clinic Pediatric B. This study was descriptive using a guide make up with all users. The information about demographic and socioeconomic quality population were obtained in a formulary apply to mother, father or tutor. The vaccine cover was obtained from vaccine scheme certified. The population included in this study was predominantly under two years old (72%) and masculine sex (59%). 71% of users live in Montevideo. The socioeconomic condition was lowly, and the majority have primary education. 60% have all vaccine age respective; 32% unfinished vaccination and 8% have no information. The vaccine cover analysis show 91% BCG cover, 64,2% DPT, 68,7% Antipoliomielitis, 58,1% Hib and 73,1% SRP.
Keywords : BCG VACCINE DIPHTHERIA-TETANUS-PERTUSSIS; VACCINE; MEASLES-MUMPS-RUBEOLLA VACCINE; HAEMOPHILUS VACCINES.