UNDER-5 IMMUNISATION RESULTS (2006 AND 2007)
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG),
against tuberculosis (TB)
Immunisations reached 44 per cent of
the target population in 2006 and 53
per cent in 2007.
Oral polio vaccine (OPV3), against
poliomyelitis and paralysis
Immunisations reached 67 per cent of
the target population in 2006 and 62
per cent in 2007.
Tetanus toxoid (TT2), against tetanus
Immunisations reached 64 per cent of
the target populations in 2006 and 50
per cent in 2007.
Hepatitis B (HEP B3), against
hepatitis, cancer and liver diseases
Immunisations reached 38 per cent of
the target population in 2006 and 51
per cent in 2007.
Diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus
(DPT3), against diphtheria, whooping
cough and tetanus
Immunisations reached 75 per cent of
the target population in 2006 and 70
per cent in 2007.
Measles
Immunisations reached 112 per cent 5
of the target population in (2006) and
85 per cent in 2007.
Yellow fever
Immunisations reached 39 per cent of
the target population in 2006 and 53
per cent in 2007.
Malaria intervention rate
Immunisations reached 46 per cent of
the target population in 2006.
Routine immunisation rate
Immunisations reached 70 per cent of
the target population in 2007.
Source: Ministry of Health and the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Abuja, 2008.
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Includes senior-secondary schools.