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5.51.01.04.immun
Indicator Name
Child immunization (proportion of one-year-old children immunized against measles)
Short definition
The proportion of one-year-old children immunized against measles is the proportion of children aged one who received one dose of measles vaccine. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine
Long definition
The proportion of one-year-old children immunized against measles is the proportion of children aged one who received one dose of measles vaccine. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine. Immunization is an essential component for reducing under-five mortality, and it serves as a proxy to measure the coverage and the quality of the child health care system. This indicator is also related to the fourth MDG aiming at reducing child mortality.
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World Development Indicator (WDI) databank. Original source: WHO and UNICEF
Topic
Statistical Capacity Indicator (SCI)
Statistical concept and methodology
Score is 1 if the periodicity of the indicator is annual within 5 year reference period. For assessment, look at 5 year interval starting 2 years before current year and count number of data points available.
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