A study found that children of poor labor migrants living in Delhi, India are much less likely to be fully vaccinated than the general population and thus are at greater risk of vaccine-preventable diseases. Only 31% – 53% of children from migrant families were fully immunized (against 7 diseases) by 12 months of age, compared to 72% in the overall population of Delhi — with recent migrants having the lowest rates. There is therefore a need to focus on the delivery of health services to migrants.
Full Citation:
Kusuma YS, Kaushal S, Sundari AB et al.. 2018. Access to childhood immunization services and its determinants among recent and settled migrants in Delhi, India. Public Health. 158.
Title of Article: Access to childhood immunization services and its determinants among recent and settled migrants in Delhi, India
Author(s): Kusuma YS, Kaushal S, Sundari AB et al.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Name: Public Health
Publication Volume: 158
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29602525/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.03.006