A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON SAFETY EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN

  • Dr. Raghavendra Kumar Gunda Department of Pharmaceutics, Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet, Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4271-8614
  • Dr. Farahan Subahan SK Department of Pharmacy Practice, Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet, Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh, India. Faculty of Pharmacy, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India.
  • Dr. Suresh Kumar JN Department of Pharmaceutics, Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet, Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh, India.
DOI https://doi.org/10.31069/japsr.v7i2.04

Abstract

Objective: This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the safety of immunization in infants and children below 1 year of age.


Methods: This  study we have observed the immunity in the children of age 0-12 months and followed the list of vaccinations given by the National Immunization Schedule. Data was collected from ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwives or nurse hybrid) and from the immunization book which is provided to parents. A cohort of 150 infants and children of age below 1 year are included in our study.


Results: The most common AEFI reported was fever, followed by swelling. Among the vaccines, Pentavalent & oral polio vaccine (OPV) was majorly responsible for AEFIs, followed by measles and rubella (MR). Severe adverse reactions like Seizures are observed in 3 children for the pentavalent vaccine.


Conclusion: The present research study conclude that these AEFIs are common in children and they are not that much harmful and the socio-economic parameters, life style and food habits also effect the immunization in infants and children.

Keywords: Immunisation, ANMs, Infants, Life style, Safety evaluation

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Author Biographies

Dr. Raghavendra Kumar Gunda, Department of Pharmaceutics, Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet, Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Dr. Raghavendra Kumar Gunda M.Pharm., PhD.,  FCEM.,

Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics,

Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet,

Palnadu(Dt), Andhra Pradesh, India - 522601.

E-mail: raghav.gunda@gmail.com,

Researcher id: G-5095-2015, Orcid id : 0000-0002-4271-8614,

Mob: +91-9666705894.

Dr. Farahan Subahan SK, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet, Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh, India. Faculty of Pharmacy, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India.

. Dr. SK. Farahan Subahan Pharm.D., 

Assistant  Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice,

Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet,

Palnadu (Dt), Andhra Pradesh, India - 522601.

E-mail: farasuleman74.fs@gmail.com,

Mob: +91-8332046091.

Dr. Suresh Kumar JN, Department of Pharmaceutics, Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet, Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Dr. J.N. Suresh Kumar,

Professor cum Principal, Department of Pharmaceutics,

Narasaraopeta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Narasaraopet,

Palnadu (Dt), Andhra Pradesh, India-522601.

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How to Cite
Gunda, D. R., D. F. SK, and D. S. JN. “A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON SAFETY EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN”. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Vol. 7, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 24-27, doi:10.31069/japsr.v7i2.04.
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Vol 7 No 2 (2024): Volume 7, Issue 2, 2024
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