Immunization Coverage in Migrant School Children Along the Thailand-Myanmar Border
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The objective of this project was to document and increase vaccine coverage in migrant school children on the Thailand-Myanmar border. Migrant school children (n = 12,277) were enrolled in a school-based immunization program in four Thai border districts. The children were evaluated for vaccination completion and timing, for six different vaccines: Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG); Oral Polio vaccine (OPV); Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB); Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus vaccine (DTP); Measles Containing Vaccine or Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR); Tetanus and Diphtheria containing vaccine (Td). Vaccine coverage proportions for BCG, OPV3, DTP3, HepB3 and measles containing vaccine were 92.3, 85.3, 63.8, 72.2, and 90.9 % respectively. Most children were able to receive vaccines in a time appropriate manner. School-based immunization programs offer a suitable vaccine delivery mechanism for hard-to-reach populations. However, these data suggest overall low vaccine coverage in migrant populations. Further efforts toward improving appropriate vaccine coverage and methods of retaining documentation of vaccination in mobile migrant populations are necessary for improved health.
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Some programs in Tak province, such as school-based vaccination and vaccine outreach programs run by district hospitals, have shown potential to overcome these barriers.
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- Authors
- Kaji, A., Parker, D. M., Chu, C. S., Thayatkawin, W., Suelaor, J., Charatrueangrongkun, R., Salathibuppha, K., Nosten, F. H., & McGready, R.
- Affiliations
- Tulane University (US)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Corresponding author
- Kaji, Aiko
- Venue
- Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Published
- 2016-10
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 1038-1045
- ISSN
- 1557-1912 (ISSN-L)
- 1557-1920
- PMC
- PMC4971044
- OpenAlex
- W2176541168
- Cited by
- 40
- References
- 22
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 1.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Funders
- European Commission (164.106, 256.285)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Migration, Identity, and Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Global Maternal and Child Health
- Keywords
- vaccination coverage, migrant children, school-based vaccination, Thai-Myanmar border, vaccine completion, BCG vaccine, oral polio vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, DTP vaccine, measles vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus vaccine, hard-to-reach populations, vaccination documentation, migrant health
- MeSH terms
- Vaccination Coverage, BCG Vaccine, Myanmar, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Retrospective Studies, Thailand, Transients and Migrants, Viral Vaccines
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