Title: Pediatric care and immunization among Jordanian children.

POPLINE Document Number: 139649

Author(s):

Obermeyer CM

Source citation:

[Unpublished] 1989. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America, Baltimore, Maryland, March 30 - April 1, 1989. 33 p.

Abstract:

This 1983 study examines immunization coverage and use of health services for 4533 children among a national sample of ever married women aged 15-49 years in Jordan. Data are obtained from a household survey conducted among households with children born in the preceding three years before the survey. Findings indicate a high level of immunization coverage but a low level of use of pediatric care. Sex was not associated with health care use or preferential treatment of male children in this study. This finding differs from other study findings. Immunization did not vary by socioeconomic factors, with the exception of female schooling. Higher education was associated with higher immunization coverage. Findings suggest that a mother's understanding, motivation, and decision making were associated with use of health services. Pediatric care was affected by socioeconomic factors: residence, average space per dwelling, average education, and maternal education. Findings suggest that outreach services and integrated maternal and pediatric services would improve the use of health services. 83% of the sample were immunized. Knowledge of exact date of birth was associated with immunization status.

Keywords:

Jordan
Research Report
Surveys
Women
Immunization
Maternal-Child Health Services
Utilization of Health Care
Middle East
Developing Countries
Sampling Studies
Studies
Research Methodology
Demographic Factors
Population
Primary Health Care
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Health