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Najafi L, Khaledian Z, Mohammadbeigi A, Beidokhti H, Mohseni Z. Comparing the MMR Vaccination Coverage Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Babies Aged 12-18 Months in Qom Province, Iran. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2024; 18
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Leila Najafi1 
, Zeinab Khaledian2 , Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi * 3, Hengameh Beidokhti4 , Zohreh Mohseni1
, Zeinab Khaledian2 , Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi * 3, Hengameh Beidokhti4 , Zohreh Mohseni1
1- Department of Health Care Management, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.
2- Department of Health Care Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,beigi60@gmail.com
4- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.
2- Department of Health Care Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,
4- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.
Abstract: (799 Views)
Background and Objectives: With the outbreak of COVID-19, routine vaccination for immunization disrupted, especially in children. The present study was aims to compare the vaccination coverage for MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) in babies aged 12-18 months in Qom Province, Iran, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: This is a descriptive quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. Vaccination coverage data in 2019 and 2020 (before and during the pandemic) was extracted from the children’s vaccination cards and the Sib system. Data analysis was conducted in SPSS software using paired t-tests, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Spearman’s correlation test. The significance level was set at 0.05.
Results: The mean of delay time in the first and second doses of MMR vaccine was 14.48±26.95 and 20.67±28.74 days, respectively. The vaccination coverage decreased from 87.6% before the pandemic to 74.7% during the pandemic. The prevalence of non-vaccination increased from 12.4% before the pandemic to 25.3% during the pandemic.
Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic was effective in reduced the MMR vaccination coverage in Qom Province and delayed receiving the vaccine in babies. These results are useful for use or planning in future pandemics, by designing appropriate interventions to promote and expand routine immunization coverage and provide safe vaccination services for children.
Methods: This is a descriptive quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. Vaccination coverage data in 2019 and 2020 (before and during the pandemic) was extracted from the children’s vaccination cards and the Sib system. Data analysis was conducted in SPSS software using paired t-tests, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Spearman’s correlation test. The significance level was set at 0.05.
Results: The mean of delay time in the first and second doses of MMR vaccine was 14.48±26.95 and 20.67±28.74 days, respectively. The vaccination coverage decreased from 87.6% before the pandemic to 74.7% during the pandemic. The prevalence of non-vaccination increased from 12.4% before the pandemic to 25.3% during the pandemic.
Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic was effective in reduced the MMR vaccination coverage in Qom Province and delayed receiving the vaccine in babies. These results are useful for use or planning in future pandemics, by designing appropriate interventions to promote and expand routine immunization coverage and provide safe vaccination services for children.
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Received: 2023/01/2 | Accepted: 2023/08/13 | Published: 2024/04/29
Received: 2023/01/2 | Accepted: 2023/08/13 | Published: 2024/04/29
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