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Table 6 Age appropriateness of infant vaccinations by the stage of conflict

From: Was there a disparity in age appropriate infant immunization uptake in the theatre of war in the North of Sri Lanka at the height of the hostilities?: a cross-sectional study in resettled areas in the Kilinochchi district

Vaccine

Conflict stage

 

Post conflict No (%)

Conflict stage No (%)

Z value

P value

BCG

Age appropriate

148 (96.7)

134 (93.7)

  

Age inappropriate

5 (3.3)

9 (6.3)

0.91

0.34

Total

153 (100)

143 (100)

  

DPT /Hepatitis B /OPV 1 st dose

Age appropriate

59 (39.9)

74 (57)

  

Age inappropriate

89 (60.1)

56 (43)

7.4

0.006

Total

148 (100)

130 (100)

  

DPT /Hepatitis B/OPV 2 nd dose

Age appropriate

59 (39.1)

78 (54.2)

  

Age inappropriate

92 (60.9)

66 (45.8)

6.16

0.013

Total

151 (100)

144 (100)

  

DPT /Hepatitis B/OPV 3 rd dose

Age appropriate

26 (17.1)

57 (39.6)

  

Age inappropriate

126 (82.9)

87 (60.4)

17.42

<0.0001

Total

152 (100)

144 (100)

  

Measles

Age appropriate

85 (64.9)

50 (43.1)

  

Age inappropriate

46 (35.1)

66 (56.9)

10.92

0.001

Total

131 (100)

116 (100)