Abstract
We used a retrospective, matching, birth cohort design to evaluate a comprehensive, coalition-led childhood immunization program of outreach, education, and reminders in a Latino, urban community. After we controlled for Latino ethnicity and Medicaid, we found that children enrolled in the program were 53% more likely to be up-to-date (adjusted odds ratio = 1.53; 95% confidence interval = 1.33, 1.75) and to receive timely immunizations than were children in the control group (t = 3.91). The coalition-led, community-based immunization program was effective in improving on-time childhood immunization coverage.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Child Health Services / organization & administration*
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Child Health Services / statistics & numerical data
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Child, Preschool
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Cohort Studies
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Community-Institutional Relations*
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Health Promotion / organization & administration*
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Hispanic or Latino / education*
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Humans
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Immunization / statistics & numerical data*
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Immunization Programs / organization & administration*
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Immunization Programs / statistics & numerical data
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Infant
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Medicaid*
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New York City
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Program Evaluation
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Registries
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Retrospective Studies
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Social Responsibility
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United States
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Urban Health Services / organization & administration*
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Urban Health Services / statistics & numerical data
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Viral Vaccines / administration & dosage
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Viral Vaccines / classification