Assessment of Spectrum of adverse events following immunization in under five year children in a tertiary healthcare institute in a metropolitan city- A cross sectional study

Abstract

Background: The present study was conducted to study the time intervals associated with various AEFI and proportion of programmatic errors linked with AEFI cases and to suggest or recommend measures for strengthening AEFI management and prevention based on a study finding. Material and methods: The present study was a record based Cross–sectional study, conducted during period of one year [July 2012 to July 2013] among sample of 118 cases of AEFI reported. Results: More than half of the cases of AEFI occurred within 12 hours of immunization.(61.88%). Amongst which 37.31% of cases occurred within 6 hours after immunization. 17.79 % cases occurred after 24 hours. Conclusion: The concept of quality services in immunization must be promoted aggressively at all levels of healthcare through refresher training and workshops. Standard operating procedures must be designed at micro level for implementation of immunization services.